A flurry of

**bmo** · 08-Sep-2004, 22:29

A flurry of activity, speculation, subpoena. Do you use singular or plural nouns?

Thanks.

**Casiopea** · 10-Sep-2004, 09:43

Originally Posted by bmo

A flurry of activity, speculation, subpoena. Do you use singular or plural nouns?

Thanks.

It's the general case that it modifies plural nouns. :D

**bmo** · 10-Sep-2004, 18:05

Google - exact search:

a flurry of activity = 39,000
a flurry of activities = 2,240

**Casiopea** · 10-Sep-2004, 18:53

Originally Posted by bmo

Google - exact search:

A. a flurry of activity = 39,000
B. a flurry of activities = 2,240

flurry means, a burst of activity. :(

Google is not a science. :wink:

**bmo** · 11-Sep-2004, 00:38

Thanks.

BMO

**Casiopea** · 11-Sep-2004, 07:54

Originally Posted by bmo

Thanks.

BMO

You're welcome. :D

**Francois** · 11-Sep-2004, 09:57

Google is not a science.

Neither is English, or teaching, come to that ;)

FRC

**Casiopea** · 12-Sep-2004, 01:10

Originally Posted by Francois

Google is not a science.

Neither is English, or teaching, come to that ;)

FRC

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