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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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American, Americans
I am not a native speaker, so hopefully someone can explain why people say "we're American" as opposed to "we're Americans," or "they're American" as opposed to "they're Americans." It just not with the word American, I've noticed it with others words too. What's the difference? I don't understand why people wouldn't add a "s" on to American.
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If the speaker considers it an adjective, then it's never in the plural. If the speaker considers it a noun, then it can be singular or plural. We are American.
- If the speaker considers it an adjective, then it's never in the plural.
- If the speaker considers it a noun, then it can be singular or plural.
- We are American.
- ~ We are American (people).
- ~ We have American nationality.
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If the speaker considers it an adjective, then it's never in the plural.
If the speaker considers it a noun, then it can be singular or plural.
We are American. ~ We are American (people). ~ We have American nationality.
We are Americans. ~ Each of us is an American.
You're right. There are many terms of nationality, political party, and religi
If the speaker considers it a noun, then it can be singular or plural.
We are American. ~ We are American (people). ~ We have American nationality.
We are Americans. ~ Each of us is an American.
You're right. There are many terms of nationality, political party, and religi
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