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Yep. The thoughts are evolving during the speech process. The speaker might start the sentence thinking about one factor, but decides to make it plural after th
by HPsquared 2y ago
Yep. The thoughts are evolving during the speech process. The speaker might start the sentence thinking about one factor, but decides to make it plural after the first words have already started.
- efilife 2y agoI don't think this is the case. 1. If you accidentally say There is and want to use a plural after, (for example, a lot), you can just say a number in between. The sentence stays correct, you just have to say 2 additional words. I personally never had this problem 2. This is internet. You are free to edit your comment and reread it a million times before posting Hope you understand what I'm trying to say, not being native sometimes restricts my ability to properly articulate semi-complex stuff
- samatman 2y agoYou have very strong opinions about correct English for someone who doesn't speak it as a native language.
- efilife 2y agoThose are not opinions, I am handing you literal facts
- HPsquared 2y agoThese are all things people can do, but might not be in the natural flow. Any it depends how the person is speaking. To use a car analogy, a driver can either be looking far ahead and flowing smoothly or looking only a short distance ahead and having to make lots of awkward adjustments. I personally go back and edit things most of the time, but that takes more time for only "style points" in most cases.