September 24, 2009
September 23, 2009
"A total of"
This is a phrase that can usually be eliminated. If you own (a total of) four pairs of shoes, it is assumed you mean that to be the total number.
Now, I can see how someone might quibble with this, seeing as how "Rick owns 1 acre of land" is factual even if Rick owns 50,000 acres of land...but how often does someone say that?
Now, I can see how someone might quibble with this, seeing as how "Rick owns 1 acre of land" is factual even if Rick owns 50,000 acres of land...but how often does someone say that?
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