Evaviva
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While learning English, especially doing the exercises, I am often got confused about the noun form:shock::?:---whether singular or plural. Like this one " use your brain" , is it interchangeable with "use your brains" ? I have looked up the dictionaries and found two slightly different definitions.
In Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English with Chinese Translation, it is defined like this" (colloq, usu sing) mind; intellect: have a good ~; use one's ~
In Langman Dictionary of American English, I have " n. (plural) the ability to think clearly and learn quickly; Use your brains, Vernorica.
So are they different just for American English and British English? Please give me some help. I look forward to any of your ideas. Thanks ~
In Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English with Chinese Translation, it is defined like this" (colloq, usu sing) mind; intellect: have a good ~; use one's ~
In Langman Dictionary of American English, I have " n. (plural) the ability to think clearly and learn quickly; Use your brains, Vernorica.
So are they different just for American English and British English? Please give me some help. I look forward to any of your ideas. Thanks ~