[Grammar] Is "All the staff will have to wear uniform." incorrect?

[Jayee]

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I really appreciate your taking the time to fully answer my question. Thank you!
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And there should have been 'the' before 'time'!
Thank you!
I really appreciate your correction.

 

[Tdol]

"Uniforms" is correct.

This works in BrE. We could also say All the staff will have to wear a uniform.

 

[khanhhung2512]

This works in BrE. We could also say All the staff will have to wear a uniform.

NOT A TEACHER
Will "All students have to wear a uniform," work?

 

[TheParser]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Hello, Jayee:

If you ever interview for an American employer, I strongly recommend that you never say something like: "Does everyone have to wear uniform?" Such a sentence would immediately flag you as someone who does not speak English correctly.

Stick with: Does everyone have to wear a uniform / uniforms?


James

 

[khanhhung2512]

Stick with: Does everyone have to wear a uniform / uniforms?

Why does the singular "everyone" go with the plural "uniforms"?
NOT A TEACHER

 

[Tarheel]

And there should have been 'the' before 'time'!
Thank you!
I really appreciate your correction.

You're welcome!

You could say, for example:

I appreciate you(r) taking time out of your busy day to help me.
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(I forget how complicated the language is, but I am reminded of that when I see somebody else struggling with it.)

 

[Tarheel]

Why does the singular "everyone" go with the plural "uniforms"?
NOT A TEACHER

That's just the rule. (Don't you love that answer?)

Even though "everyone" is construed as singular (meaning that we use "is" with it) when we use it we are usually talking about more than one person. Example: "I want everyone to show up for class tomorrow. We are not taking a snow day."

 

[Tdol]

NOT A TEACHER
Will "All students have to wear a uniform," work?

Yes, it does.

 

[Jayee]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Hello, Jayee:

If you ever interview for an American employer, I strongly recommend that you never say something like: "Does everyone have to wear uniform?" Such a sentence would immediately flag you as someone who does not speak English correctly.

Stick with: Does everyone have to wear a uniform / uniforms?


James

I will keep that in mind.
Thank you, James!

 

[Jayee]

You're welcome!

You could say, for example:

I appreciate you(r) taking time out of your busy day to help me.
​

(I forget how complicated the language is, but I am reminded of that when I see somebody else struggling with it.)

Now I clearly understand the usage of ' the ' before ' time ' thanks to you.