LE AVOCADO
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2021
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Vietnamese
- Home Country
- Vietnam
- Current Location
- Vietnam
Hi everybody,
I know that we can use "the+singular noun" instead of plural forms to make a general statement:
(1) (The computer)/ (computers) has brought about huge changes in education.
==> Here both "the computer" and "computers" are correct to use.
(2) Online learning requires (the teacher’s assistance)/ (teachers’ assistance) and involvement.
==> Here both form are correct to use.
But when I make my own sentence and apply the same rule above, my native friend say that my sentence is wrong with "the+singular form":
(3) Meals should contain various nutrients.
==>This sentence is correct.
(4) The meal should contain various nutrients.
==> But this sentence is considered wrong. Could you please give me an explanation when I can use "the +singular noun" is correct to use rather than plural forms in general statements.
Thank you.
I know that we can use "the+singular noun" instead of plural forms to make a general statement:
(1) (The computer)/ (computers) has brought about huge changes in education.
==> Here both "the computer" and "computers" are correct to use.
(2) Online learning requires (the teacher’s assistance)/ (teachers’ assistance) and involvement.
==> Here both form are correct to use.
But when I make my own sentence and apply the same rule above, my native friend say that my sentence is wrong with "the+singular form":
(3) Meals should contain various nutrients.
==>This sentence is correct.
(4) The meal should contain various nutrients.
==> But this sentence is considered wrong. Could you please give me an explanation when I can use "the +singular noun" is correct to use rather than plural forms in general statements.
Thank you.