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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Family

Hello,

It was a family of five people.

It was a family of five.

Is #2 OK? Do we necessarily have to say five children or people etc.?

Thanks.

  

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It was a family of five people. It was a family of five. This is what we usually say.

— Clive

  • It was a family of five people.
  • It was a family of five.
  • This is what we usually say.
  • when we mean 3 children and 2 parents.
  • Do we necessarily have to say five children or people etc.?
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It was a family of five people.

It was a family of five. This is what we usually say. when we mean 3 children and 2 parents.

Do we necessarily have to say five children or people etc.? No, although you can if you want to.

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