It's a moment vs It's moments
It's a moment like this when you need help.
It's moments like this when you need help.

I personally think that it should be "it's a moment like this ~," but the original sentence is "it's moments like this ~"
I don't get it..

Are they different?

Thank you. :)

Question

It's a moment vs It's moments
It's a moment like this when you need help.
It's moments like this when you need help.

I personally think that it should be "it's a moment like this ~," but the original sentence is "it's moments like this ~"
I don't get it..

Are they different?

Thank you. :)

Answer

This is one of those moments, for me, when you question yourself while reading something :)

I'm pretty sure I would say:
- It's moments like this that you need help.
- It's moments like these when you need help.

Moments is plural because you are talking about multiple moments.

You can say "It's a moment like this when you need help". It's fine, but I don't think it's used as often as "It's moments like this"

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