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some difficulties vs some difficulty

Both 'some difficulties' and 'some difficulty' are correct, but there is a difference between these phrases. 'Some difficulties' is used when referring to multiple issues or challenges, while 'some difficulty' is used when talking about a general problem or challenge.
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Last updated: August 07, 2024 • 33485 views

some difficulties

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple specific issues or challenges.

This phrase is used when talking about more than one specific difficulty or challenge that someone is facing.

Examples:

  • She encountered some difficulties while trying to solve the math problems.
  • The project faced some difficulties due to budget constraints and resource limitations.
  • They experienced some difficulties in adapting to the new work environment.
  • There were some difficulties in reaching a consensus among the team members.
  • The students encountered some difficulties in understanding the complex concepts.
  • Jun 17, 2024 ... My biggest guess is that Smith is incomplete and so they make some difficulties not available until he's been completed and ready.
  • Some Difficulties of Learning to Program. Benedict Du BoulayView all authors and affiliations. Volume 2, Issue 1 · https://doi.org/10.2190/3LFX-9RRF-67T8-UVK9.
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... I am having some difficulties with ser and estar. The tip that Duo gave me said to use ser when referring to a person, and estar when ...
  • Some difficulties exist in resolving all of these to the satisfaction of the 15 Member States of the Union.
  • Amazon music app "home" tab and "find" tab have said "Sorry we're experiencing some difficulties. Please try again later." For the last few weeks, my Amazon ...
  • Jun 24, 2016 ... Matt and Sarah (have) have been having some difficulties in their relationship lately, so they (go) have been going to a marriage counselor.
  • "Sorry we're experiencing some difficulties. Please try again later". Have cleared cache, forced stop, Uninstalled and reinstalled. Rest of app seems ok.
  • Harry Collins, The Owls: Some Difficulties in Judging Scientific Consensus, 67 Vill. L. Rev. 877 (2023). Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova ...
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  • Jul 5, 2021 ... Having some difficulties with CellAssign help please =) ... Hey everyone. Historically I have done my cell annotations with a combination of ...

Alternatives:

  • a few challenges
  • several obstacles
  • various issues
  • multiple problems
  • numerous hurdles

some difficulty

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a general problem or challenge.

This phrase is used when talking about a single, general difficulty or challenge that someone is facing.

Examples:

  • She experienced some difficulty in finding a job after graduation.
  • The team encountered some difficulty in meeting the project deadline.
  • He had some difficulty understanding the instructions.
  • There was some difficulty in reaching a decision.
  • The child had some difficulty learning to ride a bike.
  • Jan 17, 2021 ... I always had some difficulty with Ice Golem, apparently this guy could have soloed it all this time! · Comments Section · Community Info Section.
  • Apr 13, 2023 ... I'm having some difficulty adding the npm package “three” to my phx project. Specifically, I am getting blank screen on the /3D route that I have set, however, ...
  • Jun 26, 2024 ... What are some difficulty hacks that you can Nuzlocke blind? Question. I've been wanting to try Nuzlocking a difficulty hack to switch things ...
  • Having some difficulty with linking cells between worksheets · English · calc, auto-update · CHEECHBURGER August 22, 2020, 5:44pm #1. I have 5 worksheets ...
  • Personal Essay: The Cowboy Rides Away, with Some Difficulty and Many Missed Flights. By: Nordic Insights. Date: April 12, 2024. By John Wood.
  • OrbitPro (Member) asked a question. September 10, 2020 at 10:21 AM. I am having some difficulty performing a DELETE with the API for MailChimp.
  • Having some difficulty. New user · Rake October 26, 2020, 9:36pm 1. I recently bought a used clockwork gameshell off of eBay. It seems I'm unable to load ...
  • Nov 10, 2021 ... At the very least this game should have some difficulty settings so people who want to read strategy guides and work out perfect builds and ...
  • Nov 21, 2021 ... Having some difficulty with automated testing and umbraco 8. Hi, I am trying to learn about unit- and integration testing with umbraco 8. I ...
  • having some difficulty with some code around strncmp in C · Ask Question. Asked 2 years, 5 months ago. Modified 2 years, 5 months ago. Viewed 203 times.

Alternatives:

  • a challenge
  • an issue
  • a problem
  • an obstacle
  • a hurdle

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