At their early [age/ages]
(1) At their early age, Jack and his son played music at major music festivals. (my sentence)
(2) At their early ages, Jack and his son played music at major music festivals. (my friends' revised sentence)
My non-native English speaking friends think the plural form of age works better because you are talking about two people.
However, I think the singular form is better because "age" is a shared attribute.
I am not sure who is correct. Please help me. Thank you very much.
Top answer
ansonguy At their early age, It is unnatural. "Early age" implies infancy or very early childhood. Obviously, that is not rational for playing at festivals.
- ansonguy At their early age, It is unnatural.
- "Early age" implies infancy or very early childhood.
- Obviously, that is not rational for playing at festivals.
- When they were young, Jack and his son played music at major music festivals.
- When Jack's son was only 10, he and his father played music together at major music festivals.
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ansonguyAt their early age,
It is unnatural. "Early age" implies infancy or very early childhood. Obviously, that is not rational for playing at festivals.
When they were young, Jack and his son played music at major music festivals.
When Jack's son was only 10, he and his father played music together at major music festivals.
0(1) When they were young, Jack and his son played music at major music festivals. (my sentence)
(2) When they were young, Jack and his son played music at major music festivals. (my friends' revised sentence)
At their early ages/age This is not a natural thing to say, and it's hard to avoid ambiguity or awkwardness with it.
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