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What's the difference between 'emotion' and 'emotions'?
Hi,
I wonder what the differences between 'emotion' and 'emotions' are. If possible, could you give me examples? Thanks a lot.
Jan 21, 2017 6:27 AM
Answers · 4
Hi Jacqueline,
"Emotions" is in the plural form while "emotion" is in the singular form.
Example:
The was a surge of emotion while he recounted the accident. (Singular)
The counsellor have a lecture on various emotions. (Plural)
Hope this helps.
Cheers, Lance
January 21, 2017
Sure.
Non-count: "He said it with a lot of emotion".
This sentence means that he is feeling ONE emotion very strongly while he speaks.
Countable: "He felt several emotions, but anger was the strongest"
Here, he feels MORE THAN ONE emotion.
Hope that helps.
January 21, 2017
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