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[Closed] Calling the grammar brigade again

 juan
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What is the difference between
Such behaviour
and such a behaviour?

cheers


 
Posted : 25/10/2010 10:45 am
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Such behaviour = several behaviours from an individual.

Such a behaviour = one behaviour from an individual.

That would be my take on this.


 
Posted : 25/10/2010 10:47 am
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I think that "such behaviour" is using behaviour the uncountable noun whereas "a behaviour" is using behaviour as a countable noun.

That's off the top of my head, I am willing to be corrected.


 
Posted : 25/10/2010 10:48 am
 nbt
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Such behaviour

Your general demeanour, attitude and comportment

and such a behaviour?

the way you behaved in a specific incident / set of circumstances. This is far more speciic and relates to either one incident, or the repeated demonstration of a specific behaviour when subject to the same conditions

I think, anyway.


 
Posted : 25/10/2010 10:48 am
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A - you're native
B - you're johnny foreigner or camp


 
Posted : 25/10/2010 10:48 am