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Which is better?

1. We should be more mindful of the effects advertisement have on our decision making, whether we are a seller or a buyer.

2.We should be more mindful of the effects advertisement have on our decision making, whether we are the sellers or buyers.

Thanks!

6/14/223:56 AM

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Gustavo, Co-ModeratorProfessor of Legal and Financial Translation

Hi, Melody,

@Melody posted:
1. We should be more mindful of the effects advertisement have on our decision making, whether we are a seller or a buyer.
2.We should be more mindful of the effects advertisement have on our decision making, whether we are the sellers or buyers.

Both sentences are ungrammatical because the subject of the relative clause is "advertisement," which is singular. You should say:

- We should be more mindful of the effects advertisements have/advertising has on our decision making, ...

As regards the concessive clause, I prefer the plural: whether we are (the) sellers or (the) buyers.

6/14/225:01 AM

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MelodyMember

Thanks a lot!

6/14/225:28 AM

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