Why should the "standard" in these two sentences be plural? In what sense?

- In the shanty towns there are very poor living【standards】.
- Abroad, especially after 1840, the living【standards】and buying power of many Europeans improved substantially.

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MyNameIsGenesis

28 Sep 2022

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Because it refers to more than one area where the living standard is poor. For example, perhaps there is no running water, no reliable electricity, and people have to deal with rat infestations.

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MyNameIsGenesis

28 Sep 2022

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Because it refers to more than one area where the living standard is poor. For example, perhaps there is no running water, no reliable electricity, and people have to deal with rat infestations.

VictoriaY

28 Sep 2022

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@MyNameIsGenesis

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So it's because more than one area, rather than because more than one thing (for example, water, electricity, rat...), right?😳😳😂

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Why should the "standard" in these two sentences be plural? In what sense?

- In the shanty towns there are very poor living【standards】.
- Abroad, especially after 1840, the living【standards】and buying power of many Europeans improved substantially.

Thank you!✨✨

Why should the "standard" in these two sentences be plural? In what sense?- In the shanty towns there are very poor living【standards】.- Abroad, especially after 1840, the living【standards】and buying power of many Europeans improved substantially.Thank you!✨✨ See a translation

Because it refers to more than one area where the living standard is poor. For example, perhaps there is no running water, no reliable electricity, and people have to deal with rat infestations.

Because it refers to more than one area where the living standard is poor. For example, perhaps there is no running water, no reliable electricity, and people have to deal with rat infestations.

Why should the "standard" in these two sentences be plural? In what sense?

- In the shanty towns there are very poor living【standards】.
- Abroad, especially after 1840, the living【standards】and buying power of many Europeans improved substantially.

Thank you!✨✨