Using “Mix of” with one object
"Mix of" is most frequently used to show that two or more items are included in the creation of something. Is it still grammatically correct to use "mix of" when there's only one item, but the item is a category or in the plural?
For example:
Apple is the only company that offers products via a mix of in-house technologies.
It seems like it would make more sense if it was:
Apple is the only company that offers products composed entirely of in-house technologies.
However, is this truly a grammar issue or not?
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"Mix of" is most frequently used to show that two or more items are included in the creation of something. Is it still grammatically correct to use "mix of" when there's only one item, but the item is a category or in the plural?
For example:
Apple is the only company that offers products via a mix of in-house technologies.
It seems like it would make more sense if it was:
Apple is the only company that offers products composed entirely of in-house technologies.
However, is this truly a grammar issue or not?
word-usage grammaticality usage
asked 11 hours ago
wolfwoodwolfwood
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The two sentences don't mean the same thing. The first talks about the technologies used to offer the products, the second is about the technologies that compose the products.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
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There's no grammatical problem with the first sentence. You can say "mix of ingredients", "mix of flavors", "mix of animals" -- any collective plural will work.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
@barmar, so then it would appear to just be an ear issue.
– wolfwood
10 hours ago
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What do you mean by is this truly a grammar question? There is nothing ungrammatical about either sentence—although, as said, they mean different things. (And it's not because of the use of mix in the first. It's because you switched via to composed.)
– Jason Bassford
9 hours ago
I think your instinct is right. It should say mix of in-house and "out-of-house" technologies.
– Karlomanio
9 hours ago
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"Mix of" is most frequently used to show that two or more items are included in the creation of something. Is it still grammatically correct to use "mix of" when there's only one item, but the item is a category or in the plural?
For example:
Apple is the only company that offers products via a mix of in-house technologies.
It seems like it would make more sense if it was:
Apple is the only company that offers products composed entirely of in-house technologies.
However, is this truly a grammar issue or not?
word-usage grammaticality usage
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"Mix of" is most frequently used to show that two or more items are included in the creation of something. Is it still grammatically correct to use "mix of" when there's only one item, but the item is a category or in the plural?
For example:
Apple is the only company that offers products via a mix of in-house technologies.
It seems like it would make more sense if it was:
Apple is the only company that offers products composed entirely of in-house technologies.
However, is this truly a grammar issue or not?
word-usage grammaticality usage
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The two sentences don't mean the same thing. The first talks about the technologies used to offer the products, the second is about the technologies that compose the products.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
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There's no grammatical problem with the first sentence. You can say "mix of ingredients", "mix of flavors", "mix of animals" -- any collective plural will work.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
@barmar, so then it would appear to just be an ear issue.
– wolfwood
10 hours ago
1
What do you mean by is this truly a grammar question? There is nothing ungrammatical about either sentence—although, as said, they mean different things. (And it's not because of the use of mix in the first. It's because you switched via to composed.)
– Jason Bassford
9 hours ago
I think your instinct is right. It should say mix of in-house and "out-of-house" technologies.
– Karlomanio
9 hours ago
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The two sentences don't mean the same thing. The first talks about the technologies used to offer the products, the second is about the technologies that compose the products.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
1
There's no grammatical problem with the first sentence. You can say "mix of ingredients", "mix of flavors", "mix of animals" -- any collective plural will work.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
@barmar, so then it would appear to just be an ear issue.
– wolfwood
10 hours ago
1
What do you mean by is this truly a grammar question? There is nothing ungrammatical about either sentence—although, as said, they mean different things. (And it's not because of the use of mix in the first. It's because you switched via to composed.)
– Jason Bassford
9 hours ago
I think your instinct is right. It should say mix of in-house and "out-of-house" technologies.
– Karlomanio
9 hours ago
2
2
The two sentences don't mean the same thing. The first talks about the technologies used to offer the products, the second is about the technologies that compose the products.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
The two sentences don't mean the same thing. The first talks about the technologies used to offer the products, the second is about the technologies that compose the products.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
1
1
There's no grammatical problem with the first sentence. You can say "mix of ingredients", "mix of flavors", "mix of animals" -- any collective plural will work.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
There's no grammatical problem with the first sentence. You can say "mix of ingredients", "mix of flavors", "mix of animals" -- any collective plural will work.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
@barmar, so then it would appear to just be an ear issue.
– wolfwood
10 hours ago
@barmar, so then it would appear to just be an ear issue.
– wolfwood
10 hours ago
1
1
What do you mean by is this truly a grammar question? There is nothing ungrammatical about either sentence—although, as said, they mean different things. (And it's not because of the use of mix in the first. It's because you switched via to composed.)
– Jason Bassford
9 hours ago
What do you mean by is this truly a grammar question? There is nothing ungrammatical about either sentence—although, as said, they mean different things. (And it's not because of the use of mix in the first. It's because you switched via to composed.)
– Jason Bassford
9 hours ago
I think your instinct is right. It should say mix of in-house and "out-of-house" technologies.
– Karlomanio
9 hours ago
I think your instinct is right. It should say mix of in-house and "out-of-house" technologies.
– Karlomanio
9 hours ago
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it really depends on what you are talking about. you are right, but there are a few rare cases where you can do it. [sorry for vague answer, it's been a while since i've had to deal with something like this :(]
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it really depends on what you are talking about. you are right, but there are a few rare cases where you can do it. [sorry for vague answer, it's been a while since i've had to deal with something like this :(]
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it really depends on what you are talking about. you are right, but there are a few rare cases where you can do it. [sorry for vague answer, it's been a while since i've had to deal with something like this :(]
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it really depends on what you are talking about. you are right, but there are a few rare cases where you can do it. [sorry for vague answer, it's been a while since i've had to deal with something like this :(]
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it really depends on what you are talking about. you are right, but there are a few rare cases where you can do it. [sorry for vague answer, it's been a while since i've had to deal with something like this :(]
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The two sentences don't mean the same thing. The first talks about the technologies used to offer the products, the second is about the technologies that compose the products.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
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There's no grammatical problem with the first sentence. You can say "mix of ingredients", "mix of flavors", "mix of animals" -- any collective plural will work.
– Barmar
11 hours ago
@barmar, so then it would appear to just be an ear issue.
– wolfwood
10 hours ago
1
What do you mean by is this truly a grammar question? There is nothing ungrammatical about either sentence—although, as said, they mean different things. (And it's not because of the use of mix in the first. It's because you switched via to composed.)
– Jason Bassford
9 hours ago
I think your instinct is right. It should say mix of in-house and "out-of-house" technologies.
– Karlomanio
9 hours ago