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Miho87

17 January

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How different are the below sentences?

1. Students in this school have to wear uniforms.
2. Students in this school have to wear a uniform.

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PerryRoy

17 January

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The broad idea is the same.

However the difference is that, in the first sentence, it is stated that there are more than 1 uniform which students have or may have to wear.

While in the second sentence, it is stated that all students have to wear the same uniform with no variation.

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ducky1234

17 January

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They mean the same.

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PerryRoy

17 January

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The broad idea is the same.

However the difference is that, in the first sentence, it is stated that there are more than 1 uniform which students have or may have to wear.

While in the second sentence, it is stated that all students have to wear the same uniform with no variation.

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Miho87

17 January

Japanese

@PerryRoy Thanks a lot! Your explanation is so clear!
Because the uniforms have variations (one for girls, one for boys, one for summer, one for winter), I should use "uniforms."

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PerryRoy

17 January

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yup, that's it.

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How different are the below sentences?

1. Students in this school have to wear uniforms.
2. Students in this school have to wear a uniform.

How different are the below sentences?1. Students in this school have to wear uniforms.2. Students in this school have to wear a uniform. See a translation

The broad idea is the same. However the difference is that, in the first sentence, it is stated that there are more than 1 uniform which students have or may have to wear.While in the second sentence, it is stated that all students have to wear the same uniform with no variation.

They mean the same.

The broad idea is the same. However the difference is that, in the first sentence, it is stated that there are more than 1 uniform which students have or may have to wear.While in the second sentence, it is stated that all students have to wear the same uniform with no variation.

yup, that's it.

How different are the below sentences?

1. Students in this school have to wear uniforms.
2. Students in this school have to wear a uniform.

See a translation

The broad idea is the same.

However the difference is that, in the first sentence, it is stated that there are more than 1 uniform which students have or may have to wear.

While in the second sentence, it is stated that all students have to wear the same uniform with no variation.

The broad idea is the same.

However the difference is that, in the first sentence, it is stated that there are more than 1 uniform which students have or may have to wear.

While in the second sentence, it is stated that all students have to wear the same uniform with no variation.