Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

[harusbisa]

Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

Dear teachers,
Why do some people say: " there will be no changes to brexit deal", but,sometimes, I also heard someone says, for example: "there is no change in his condition".

Why did the first sentence use a plural(changes) while the other one uses singular (change)?
Can I use them interchangeably, i.e. using instead a singular for the first sentence and a plural for the second sentence?

Thank you.

 

[SoothingDave]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

In the first, it is possible that there would be more than one change. It's a complex deal with many parts.

In the second, the condition of a person is one thing.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

[STRIKE]Dear teachers,[/STRIKE] Hello.

Why do some people say (no colon here) "There will be no changes to the Brexit deal", [STRIKE]but,[/STRIKE] even though [STRIKE]sometimes,[/STRIKE] I have also heard someone [STRIKE]says[/STRIKE] say, for example (no colon here) "There is no change in his condition"?

Why did the first sentence use a plural space here (changes) while the other one uses singular (change)?
Can I use them interchangeably, i.e. using [STRIKE]instead[/STRIKE] a singular for the first sentence and a plural for the second sentence?

Thank you.

Note my corrections above.

 

[jutfrank]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

In the second, the condition of a person is one thing.

The condition of a person being one thing is not relevant. We could conceivably say There have been no changes in his condition.

If we say There has been no change in his condition, we are using the word change in its uncountable sense.

no changes [plural/countable]
no change [singular/uncountable]

 

[SoothingDave]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

I was thinking of how hospitals classify a person's condition: critical, stable, guarded, etc. In that case, it is indeed one thing that is changed.

 

[harusbisa]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

Hello,
Thank you teachers. I understand it much better now.
Btw, a bit off-topic, teacher Emsr2d2,

Why did you change "someone says" to "someone say"? Isn't "someone" a singular?
And thank you so much for putting some time to correct my mistakes. I really appreciate it.

 

[jutfrank]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

teacher Emsr2d2,

Why did you change "someone says" to "someone say"? Isn't "someone" a singular?
And thank you so much for putting some time to correct my mistakes. I really appreciate it.

It's not singular there, it's in the infinitive form.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

After a past tense in a sentence with two verbs, the second should be in its bare form.

Did you hear someone say "Hello"?
I heard someone say "Hello".
I have heard someone say "Hello".

The third person singular form is used when it's the main verb relating to the subject.

Someone says "Hello".
Someone said "Hello".
Someone has said "Hello".

 

[Tdol]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

Why did you change "someone says" to "someone say"? Isn't "someone" a singular?

Check the wider context.

 

[harusbisa]

Re: Why do we use " no changes" in some sentences and "no change" in others?

hello,
Thank you so much,teachers. I have just realized that I didn't see it in one sentence full and was seeing only "someone" when I read the corrections. I should have thought about it before. Thank you again.
This thread has been very helpful.