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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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both of your

Is this natural?

Both of your children's eyes are pretty.

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For me there is a problem with "both" conjuring an idea of "both eyes" rather than "both children". I would prefer something like "Both of your children have pretty eyes".

  • For me there is a problem with "both" conjuring an idea of "both eyes" rather than "both children".
  • I would prefer something like "Both of your children have pretty eyes".
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For me there is a problem with "both" conjuring an idea of "both eyes" rather than "both children". I would prefer something like "Both of your children have pretty eyes".

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