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Taka

#536311 Thu, 03 Jul 08 04:33 PM

I always have some problem using the noun 'comment', not really sure if it has to be singular or plural. At first, I thought when a single person said something at one time, it was the singular 'comment.' But I noticed that it was not necessarily so: I've seen some people saying 'my comments', not 'my comment' for what he/she said at the time.

So when should I use the singular 'comment' and when the plural 'comments'?

Taka

Joined on Tue, Sep 7 2004

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Nouns, Plurals

Marius Hancu

#536325 Thu, 03 Jul 08 05:20 PM

IMO:

one issue/subject: comment

several issues/subjects, even in a single intervention: comments

Marius Hancu

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Taka

#536495 Fri, 04 Jul 08 03:25 AM

Would you agree with MH, everybody?

Taka

CalifJim

#536498 Fri, 04 Jul 08 03:31 AM

I think informally it's usually comments. If I comment on something, I'm making comments. When someone gives their opinion, it is rare that they touch only on a single aspect of the topic being discussed. When a politician or government official issues a formal statement, that statement may be called a comment. If he does not wish to comment, he says "No comment" or "I have no comment on that".

Above are my comments on your original post.