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#417965 Thu, 13 Sep 07 12:28 PM

To my ear, the work accounts should be replaced by account in the following. Am I correct?

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'The benefits of a social net that allows for balance between work and family life ACCOUNTS for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment'

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nona the brit

#417966 Thu, 13 Sep 07 12:29 PM

No, accounts is correct

a social net (that allows for balance etc) accounts for a ....

nona the brit

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England

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The name says it all.

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#417975 Thu, 13 Sep 07 12:43 PM

Thanks, Nona!

It was the phrase 'the benefits' that made me think it should be account.

Thanks again!

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Marius Hancu

#417976 Thu, 13 Sep 07 12:47 PM

I'm sorry, Nona, I do not agree:

The benefits of that social net ACCOUNT for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment.

This social net ACCOUNTS for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment.

Marius Hancu

Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006

Montreal, Canada

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#417980 Thu, 13 Sep 07 12:56 PM

The key word here is benefits. Because it is plural, account should be used.

Examples:

The benefits of the course that the university offers ARE...

The benefit of the course that the university offers IS...

and so on...

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Plurals, Universities