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Default Re: Variable(s)

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Originally Posted by nyggus
Should I use an indefinite article when I use a construction like "variable(s)"? Simple example:

1. "If one considers measured variable(s)..." or
2. "If one considers measured a variable(s)..."
Firstly, a is in the wrong position. It should be, a measured, not 'measured a'. Secondly, both 1. and 2. are awkward structures. Try,

3. If one considers a measured variable or variables ...
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