http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258577Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:29:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:258577Aperisic0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258577http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-258577.xmlReme wrote: I want to mention a group of engineer, so would I say: The engineer (singular) ? or I would rather say The engineer s (plural) ?... If I say it in singular, does it refer clearly to a group of engineer (as I would say flock -in singular- referring to a group of birds)?? Thanx a lot in advance You can use the engineer if you want to show a typical behavior of a group through a typical behavior of one member of a group. The African elephant has a longer tail.= all elephants that belong to a group of African elephant have a longer tail. In that case it is necessary that the group of engineers is somehow specific. The nuclear engineer deals with nuclear energy. = A group of nuclear engineers...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258544Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:29:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:258544Reme1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258544http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-258544.xmlThanks a lot! That was definetely what I needed to clarify (that "the engineer" cannot be referring to a group). Best regards from the hot and sunny Spain...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258287Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:29:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:258287CalifJim2http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258287http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-258287.xmlIf I say it in singular, does it refer clearly to a group of engineer (as I would say flock -in singular- referring to a group of birds)?? No. engineer cannot be used like flock . It has to be used like bird . Use the plural engineers . Are you, by chance, talking about a team of engineers ? That is also an appropriate expression. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258172Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:29:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:258172Nef3http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htm#258172http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-258172.xmlI want to mention a group of engineer, so would I say: The engineer (singular) ? or I would rather say The engineer s (plural) ?... If I say it in singular, does it refer clearly to a group of engineer (as I would say flock -in singular- referring to a group of birds)?? -------------------------------- A group of engineers is working on the new system. Some engineers are working on the new system. The engineers are working on the new system. --------------- But Two groups of engineers are working on the new system. Several groups of engineers are working on the new system.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htmWed, 27 May 2009 03:29:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:258168Reme4http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePluralOrThePlurals/dbjzg/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-258168.xmlHi everybody, I hope some kind user can help me to clarify the following: I want to mention a group of engineer, so would I say: The engineer (singular) ? or I would rather say The engineer s (plural) ?... If I say it in singular, does it refer clearly to a group of engineer (as I would say flock -in singular- referring to a group of birds)?? Thanx a lot in advance