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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
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Both

Hi,

"Both Tom's and Jimmy's lawyer's statements were part of the printed interview."

Should it be 'statements' or 'statement'? There are two of them, but I don't want to make it seem like Jimmy's lawyer made two statements.

I'd probably go for 'statements'.

Thank you. Emotion: smile

  

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Ann225 I'd probably go for 'statements'. So would I. (Therefore, it's a good choice.

— CalifJim

  • Ann225 I'd probably go for 'statements'.
  • So would I.
  • (Therefore, it's a good choice.
  • ) CJ
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Ann225I'd probably go for 'statements'.

So would I. (Therefore, it's a good choice. Emotion: smile )

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Ann225

but I don't want to make it seem like Jimmy's lawyer made two statements.

Then only one statement?

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Ann225Both Tom's and Jimmy's lawyer's statements

On rethinking this, it says both Tom and Jimmy had a lawyer. That's more than one lawyer, so it should be

Tom's and Jimmy's lawyers' statements

CJ

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