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Two lists vs Two list

Both "two lists" and "two list" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Two lists" is used when referring to two separate lists, while "two list" is used when describing a single list that contains two items.

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Two lists

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "two lists" when you are talking about two separate lists. The plural form of "lists" is used because there are two distinct entities.

Examples:

  • I have two lists of groceries to buy.
  • There are two lists of participants for the event.
  • The European People's Party prepared two lists with regard to the Commission's plans.
  • In order to ensure legal certainty and improve the functioning of the internal market, the Directive should contain two lists of unfair terms.
  • We make two lists, I'm in a head and the other is you.
  • I compared the two lists, and what you find is that there is explicitly, expertise they recommended, certain training methods.
  • - If there are any differences between the two lists, then these should be specified appropriately in the column entitled «Comments».
  • Upon the resolution of any objections, the Registry shall publish on its web site two lists of names.
  • How the hell did Moyes end up on two lists?
  • This dialog has two lists of additional input controllers: Available Controllers on the left, Active Controllers on the right.
  • The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish, and review periodically, two lists, indicating the relevant elements of proof and circumstantial evidence in accordance with the criteria set out in points (a) and (b) of this paragraph.
  • Those two lists need to be amended to include updated classifications for substances already subject to those harmonised classifications and to include new harmonised classifications.
  • The register shall have two lists of traditional specialities guaranteed, according to whether or not use of the name of the product or foodstuff is reserved to producers who comply with the product specification.
  • This configuration page basically consists of two lists, one for the known attributes (Available attributes), and one describing the Current attribute order.
  • So I had to teach the machine to divide the things it saw into two lists:
  • Firstly, the drawing up in parallel of two lists of priorities inevitably creates some confusion concerning the relative importance to be attached to each type of objective and concerning the links between the two categories.
  • The existence of two lists of products have created uncertainties in the application of Decision 2002/994/EC as some substances such as feed and food additives, food supplements and feed material have not been included in either list.
  • This dialog shows two lists. The upper list, labeled Filters, shows all defined filters; when you use & knode; for the first time, you will only see the predefined filters.
  • If we compare the two lists, You are in debt towards me. But since today is the Day of Pardon, You pardon me, I pardon You, and we shall continue on our path together for another year.
  • So I've made two lists:
  • One copy of the two lists duly signed by the border guard shall be returned to the ship's captain, who shall produce it on request when in port.
  • The two lists, which I would like now to cite briefly, consist simply of a list of what the Commission should not do, and a list that itemises what we would like them to do.

Alternatives:

  • a couple of lists
  • a pair of lists
  • two separate lists

Two list

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

Use "two list" when you are referring to a single list that contains two items. The singular form of "list" is used because it is one list with multiple items.

Examples:

  • This document contains two list of requirements.
  • The report includes two list of recommendations.
  • - The issuer/ debtor (guarantor) must be deemed financially sound by the national central bank which has included the asset in its tier two list.
  • - Assets must be easily accessible to the national central bank which has included them in its tier two list.
  • - For non-marketable tier two assets, the national central bank which has included the assets in its tier two list specifies separate valuation principles.
  • 27 6.4.2 RISK CONTROL MEASURES FOR TIER TWO ASSETS The appropriate risk control measures for tier two assets are compiled by the national central bank which has included the asset in its tier two list.
  • The risk control measures for tier two assets are defined by the NCB that has included the asset in its tier two list, subject to the approval of the ECB.
  • For non-marketable tier two assets, the national central bank which has included the assets in its tier two list specifies separate valuation principles.
  • They must be debt obligations against or equities of (or be guaranteed by) entities which are deemed to be financially sound by the national central bank which has included the assets in its tier two list;
  • - They must be debt obligations against (or be guaranteed by) 18 entities which are deemed to be financially sound by the national central bank which has included the assets in its tier two list.
  • The Dutch variant De Nederlandsche Bank has included registered private loans to the Dutch central government (i.e. registered claims) in its tier two list of eligible assets for Eurosystem credit operations.
  • They must be easily accessible to the national central bank which has included the assets in its tier two list.
  • For non-marketable tier two assets, the national central bank which has included the assets in its tier two list specifies separate valuation principles.
  • - They must be debt obligations against or equities of (or be guaranteed by) entities which are deemed to be financially sound by the national central bank which has included the assets in its tier two list.
  • The European People's Party prepared two lists with regard to the Commission's plans.
  • In order to ensure legal certainty and improve the functioning of the internal market, the Directive should contain two lists of unfair terms.
  • We make two lists, I'm in a head and the other is you.
  • And then see if the two lists don't overlap.
  • - If there are any differences between the two lists, then these should be specified appropriately in the column entitled «Comments».
  • Upon the resolution of any objections, the Registry shall publish on its web site two lists of names.
  • The countries which have so far included such assets in their tier two lists are Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands and Austria.
  • The Deutsche Bundesbank, the Banco de España and the Oesterreichische Nationalbank have included in their tier two lists private claims for which the debtor or the liable party has been accepted by those NCBs.

Alternatives:

  • a list with two items
  • a single list containing two items

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