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Postby SARDORBEK » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:01 am

Hello,DEAR ALAN!

What's the (stylistical) difference between
a) many a boy
b) many boys

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Re: Many a boy

Postby Alan » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:38 am

The first is archaic. Use the second!
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