measure up

English translation: Plural

21:26 Sep 11, 2020
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: measure up
John's resume and press releases lay out an impressive list of credits, But do they all measure up?

The speaker suspects that these mentioned credits are not credible.

My question is not about "measure up" itself, but why they said "Do they all…?" instead of "Does he measure up…?" (CV writer).


Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 09:15
Selected answer:Plural
Explanation:
Resume + press releases= plural
so "they" must be used

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Note added at 2 days 13 hrs (2020-09-14 11:08:42 GMT)
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just to clarify that "they" actually refers to the "credits" (plural) as set out in the CV and press releases

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Note added at 5 days (2020-09-17 09:58:17 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 13:15
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +2Plural
Yvonne Gallagher
4 +1"do they all..."
Rainer Zawadzki
4are they all up to the expectations / are they all as good (credible)
Danilo Santana


Discussion entries: 5





  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
are they all up to the expectations / are they all as good (credible)


Explanation:
ex: Do all Jonh's press releases measure up to the expectations? (are they all just as good?)

"Do they" because it is about his deeds and not himself.

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Note added at 17 mins (2020-09-11 21:44:34 GMT)
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Hope it helps

Danilo Santana
Brazil
Local time: 10:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Your explanation is not really spot on.
8 hrs
  -> These were just examples to show the plurality of it.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"do they all..."


Explanation:
they used "they" because "resume and press releases" are plural items. You would classify them as they.

Rainer Zawadzki
United States
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 day 17 hrs

neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: "do they all" is not an answer to the question asked: "why they said "Do they all…?". Also, "resume" is not a "plural item"
2 days 12 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Plural


Explanation:
Resume + press releases= plural
so "they" must be used

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Note added at 2 days 13 hrs (2020-09-14 11:08:42 GMT)
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just to clarify that "they" actually refers to the "credits" (plural) as set out in the CV and press releases

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Note added at 5 days (2020-09-17 09:58:17 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 13:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 651
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Could we mention the CV writer in the question instead? Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
5 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
15 hrs
  -> Thank you!

neutral  philgoddard: Rainer has already said this.
1 day 16 hrs
  -> "do they all" is not an answer to the question "why they said "Do they all…?". If I'd written that you'd have disagreed! Also, "resume" is not a "plural item"
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