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Usage of the phrase "point of view"



 
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Usage of the phrase "point of view" Mon Dec 31, 2007 21:01 pm  Usage of the phrase "point of view"
 

Happy New Year all! Very Happy
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I would like to ask if there are differences in meaning between these sentences:
1. "Would she defend our point of view.
2. "Would she defend our points of view.
3. "Would she defend our point of views.
4. "Would she defend our points of views.
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point of view Mon Dec 31, 2007 22:20 pm  point of view
 

kwfine wrote:
Happy New Year all! Very Happy
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I would like to ask if there are differences in meaning between these sentences:
1. "Would she defend our point of view?
2. "Would she defend our points of view?
3. "Would she defend our point of views?
4. "Would she defend our points of views?

Happy New Year to you too. Very Happy

Sentence 1 refers to an opinion (point of view) that "we" have. It suggests a commonly shared opinion.

Sentence 2 refers to various opinions (points of view) that "we" have. These are not necessarily conflicting opinions; they might be "our" opinions on various different topics. However, "points of view" could also be conflicting opinions.

I would say that sentences 3 and 4 are both worded incorrectly.

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Don't forget to use a question mark when you write a question. Wink
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point of view Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:05 am  point of view
 

My GF likes to use the phrase "son of a bitches". It drives me crazy, because it is incorrect on multiple levels.

The plural for "son of a bitch" is "sons of bitches".

It is important to remember what changes take place when a phrase becomes plural:

point of view --> pointS of view

son of a bitch --> sonS of bitcheS
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point of view Tue Jan 01, 2008 16:29 pm  point of view
 

Thanks Yankee, and prezbucky for the help!
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prezbucky wrote:
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It is important to remember what changes take place when a phrase becomes plural:
point of view --> pointS of view
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I used to think "points of views" was the pural form for "point of view", and now I know that I was wrong!

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