kadioguy
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- Joined
- Mar 4, 2017
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- Chinese
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- Taiwan
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[From a TOEIC test]
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ll be landing shortly in Atlanta, where the temperature is a pleasant twenty-three degrees. At this time, please move your seat to the upright position, fasten your seat belt, and turn off any electronic devices. Luggage should be placed under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin. Thank you for flying Langston Airways.
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Why is it "the temperature is a pleasant twenty-three degrees" ("a" [refers to a singular countable noun] and "degrees" [plural] at the same time)? I suppose that is because we say "a temperature of twenty-three degrees", so "the temperature is a twenty-three degrees".
Is that right?
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ll be landing shortly in Atlanta, where the temperature is a pleasant twenty-three degrees. At this time, please move your seat to the upright position, fasten your seat belt, and turn off any electronic devices. Luggage should be placed under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin. Thank you for flying Langston Airways.
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Why is it "the temperature is a pleasant twenty-three degrees" ("a" [refers to a singular countable noun] and "degrees" [plural] at the same time)? I suppose that is because we say "a temperature of twenty-three degrees", so "the temperature is a twenty-three degrees".
Is that right?
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