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QUERY: Use of singular/plural in product description
Subject:QUERY: Use of singular/plural in product description From:Barb Miller <millerb -at- TCPLINK -dot- NREL -dot- GOV> Date:Tue, 28 Mar 1995 10:32:46 MDT
I'm currently editing a manuscript on solar domestic hot water
systems. In describing the various systems and components, the author
generally uses the plural form ("Direct active systems use
heat-transfer fluids." as opposed to "A direct active system uses a
heat-transfer fluid."
I was wondering, is there a reason to use one over the other or is it
personal preference?
Send answers directly to me; I will summarize to the group later.
Barb Miller
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
millerb -at- tcplink -dot- nrel -dot- gov
