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Originally Posted by gorikaz  In making a generalization, I believe that we can use either "a"(an) or plural forms. In the following sentences, are both accepted and correct in generalizing things in the sentences?
a) He treats them as if they were a child.
b) He treats them as if they were children. |
IMO, b is much better than a. It's hard to imagine "them" as a single child.