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Shoud I use an indefinite article before “enemy forces”?
Why is there no plural indefinite article?Why does English have an indefinite article?Indefinite article and people's namesQuestion on indefinite article (Part 2)Omissions of indefinite articlesIndefinite article and preposition “as”Why is there an indefinite article in this sentence?Do speakers using [ɪu] instead of /juː/ use “an” as the indefinite article before this?Use indefinite article or omit itTwo adverbs, and an indefinite article
"The soldiers gave themselves up in the face of a stronger enemy forces"
I saw this sentence in my textbook and I'd like to know if there is an error here? Shoud I really use an indefinite article before "enemy forces"? Is "forces" singular?
articles indefinite-articles
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"The soldiers gave themselves up in the face of a stronger enemy forces"
I saw this sentence in my textbook and I'd like to know if there is an error here? Shoud I really use an indefinite article before "enemy forces"? Is "forces" singular?
articles indefinite-articles
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Forces is plural, and this is just a typo.
– RegDwigнt♦
Mar 18 at 13:00
I see. Thank you very much.
– Андрей Семенютенко
Mar 18 at 13:03
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A stronger force, or stronger forces.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 18 at 13:16
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"The soldiers gave themselves up in the face of a stronger enemy forces"
I saw this sentence in my textbook and I'd like to know if there is an error here? Shoud I really use an indefinite article before "enemy forces"? Is "forces" singular?
articles indefinite-articles
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"The soldiers gave themselves up in the face of a stronger enemy forces"
I saw this sentence in my textbook and I'd like to know if there is an error here? Shoud I really use an indefinite article before "enemy forces"? Is "forces" singular?
articles indefinite-articles
articles indefinite-articles
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Forces is plural, and this is just a typo.
– RegDwigнt♦
Mar 18 at 13:00
I see. Thank you very much.
– Андрей Семенютенко
Mar 18 at 13:03
2
A stronger force, or stronger forces.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 18 at 13:16
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3
Forces is plural, and this is just a typo.
– RegDwigнt♦
Mar 18 at 13:00
I see. Thank you very much.
– Андрей Семенютенко
Mar 18 at 13:03
2
A stronger force, or stronger forces.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 18 at 13:16
3
3
Forces is plural, and this is just a typo.
– RegDwigнt♦
Mar 18 at 13:00
Forces is plural, and this is just a typo.
– RegDwigнt♦
Mar 18 at 13:00
I see. Thank you very much.
– Андрей Семенютенко
Mar 18 at 13:03
I see. Thank you very much.
– Андрей Семенютенко
Mar 18 at 13:03
2
2
A stronger force, or stronger forces.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 18 at 13:16
A stronger force, or stronger forces.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 18 at 13:16
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A stronger force, or stronger forces.
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