Tell me which is correct!?

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Anonymous  #460723  Sat, 05 Jan 08 02:11 PM
*You got our vote. vs You got our votes.
*You got our blessing. vs You got our blessings.

Please teach me which ones are correct.

Thank you.

  
Philip  #460735  Sat, 05 Jan 08 02:49 PM
 Anonymous wrote:
*You got our vote. vs You got our votes. *You got our blessing. vs You got our blessings. Please teach me which ones are correct. Thank you.
Either the singular or the plural could be used.  Emphasis on the collective uses the singular, while emphasis on individuals uses the plural.
  
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Anonymous  #460957  Sun, 06 Jan 08 06:19 AM
Thank you Phillip.

  
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