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all staff,all staffs Hello,Everyone!! I don't know if I should pick a plural noun behind ”all” or singular in the following two sentences: The management has assured -------all staff -----that anyone attending the professional development seminars will receive a certificate thanking them for their participation. The management has assured -----all staffs-----that anyone attending the professional development seminars will receive a certificate thanking them for their participation. Thanks very much in advance !
27 set 2016 08:46
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Thank you very much,Celeste!!!!!:) Thanks for your helping with my English learning
30 settembre 2016
The reason why it's "all staff" is because "staff" is a collective noun; it refers to a group. Saying "staffs" is like saying "groups." That implies that there are multiple staffs. "All" refers to everyone in a particular group, so everyone in the staff.
29 settembre 2016
ahhh,I got it !!!
27 settembre 2016
why?is there any reason for that?
27 settembre 2016
The correct expression is 'all staff'
27 settembre 2016
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