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New2grammar

#533289 Fri, 27 Jun 08 12:24 PM

<After a hail damaged thousands of new cars parked in an open parking lot>

CEO: We need to repair and inspect each and every one. Our customers will get [a car/cars] that is/are in good working condition.

Which is correct?
Thanks

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Feebs11

#533290 Fri, 27 Jun 08 12:43 PM

...cars that are in good working...

If he had said "All our customers.." then he could have used "a car that is in good working order".

Feebs11

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I have darn weird confusion :s
Could it be this?

New2grammar

#533294 Fri, 27 Jun 08 12:47 PM

Thanks, Feebs. You are right. The article used 'a' with 'all our customers". Is there a rule that I'm not aware of?

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