I am in trouble to find a correct sentence.
Which one is correct ?
A: 3 wooden blocks with magnets
B: 3 wooden blocks with magnet
I think B is correct, but is it possible that A is correct too ?
or both are fine ?
Thank you.
2007-03-20 12:10:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
actually, I should have mentioned this as well : the phrase will not be used in a sentence, but in a manual to describe a product ; certain words like "blackboard", "12-pack of chalk" and also "wooden blocks with magnet"
(one magnet per block by the way)
point to different parts of the product with an arrow.
So would you still have to write "a" magnet in that case ?
Thank you to everyone who has replied to my question so far !
We'll sort it out in the end...
2007-03-20 12:48:53 · update #1
I would say A is correct, because all three wooden blocks have magnets on them, as opposed to one magnet on a block.
2007-03-20 12:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by It's Just My Opinion 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to be A. 3 wooden blocks with magnets means that there are 3 wooden blocks that have one or more magnets on each one.
If you say 3 wooden blocks with magnet, I picture 3 wooden blocks that come with a magnet, either a long narrow magnet big enough to accommodate 3 wooden blocks on top of it or 3 wooden blocks that happen to also have a magnet (any size and separate from the blocks) that comes with the set of blocks.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-20 21:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by Zebra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A is actually the correct answer. in order for B to be a correct sentence, it would have to say "3 wooden blocks with a magnet". Since magnet is singular in B, you need to have the a before it. Hope that helps.
2007-03-20 19:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by sarai_kristi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of the choices would be a correct sentence.
However, in terms of correct grammar, it would be choice A.
"I bought three wood blocks with magnets from Home Depot."
Choice B however can be grammatically correct if you add an a.
Three wood blocks with a magnet.
In addition wooden would just simply be wood.
Hope this helps
2007-03-20 19:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by jay k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE ANSWER IS A BECAUSE IT MAKES SENSE. TO MAKE CHOICE B CORRECT U NEED TO ADD A 'A' BETWEEN THE WORDS 'WITH' AND 'MAGNET'.
2007-03-20 19:17:58 · answer #5 · answered by faileider_lucky7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude it is A! (It makes most sense)
2007-03-20 19:16:23 · answer #6 · answered by Just me... 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A!
2007-03-20 19:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by silver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋