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Thread: Using "mean"

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    Andris is offline Newbie
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    Default Re: Using "mean"

    Quote Originally Posted by tedtmc View Post
    'Mean' and 'means' are two different words.
    Understand
    'Means' is singular.
    Actually, the vocabulary shows it's both plural and singular... strange word, I like it:)

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    Default Re: Using "mean"

    Quote Originally Posted by Andris View Post
    UnderstandActually, the vocabulary shows it's both plural and singular... strange word, I like it:)

    BTW, there is such a thing called a means test when one applies for scholarship or some kind of financial aid.

    Another word which sounds plural but is singular (and plural as well) is 'premises'.

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