WHAT RULE DID I BREAK

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#49029 Tue, 05 Oct 04 04:22 AM

THIS IS THE SENTENCE. IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE BLACK MALES MISTAKEN AS A CRIMINAL. I KNOW I NEED TO TAKE OUT THE "A" AND ADD AN "S" TO CRIMINAL, BUT I CAN'T FIND THE RULE I BROKE.

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Mister Micawber

#49056 Tue, 05 Oct 04 06:41 AM

Hi guest,

The rule of parallel structure or number agreement in object complements-- 'see a male as a criminal' vs 'see males as criminals'. Both should be either singular or plural.

(PS: Please do not post in all capital letters.)

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