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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

General grammar

hi.....
my question is.....
"All my staff" - is it singular or plural?
I mean, what shall I write - "All my staff is pleased with me" or "All my staffs are pleased with me."
  

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Both are generally considered correct. As far as I know, the plural are is more common in British English than American English. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • Both are generally considered correct.
  • As far as I know, the plural are is more common in British English than American English.
  • CB
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Both are generally considered correct. As far as I know, the plural are is more common in British English than American English.

CB
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AnonymousI mean, what shall I write - "All my staff is pleased with me" or "All my staffs are pleased with me."
But "all my staffs" is incorrect, isn't it?

That should be either

My staff is pleased with me.
or
My staff are pleased with me.

Right?
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Cool BreezeBoth are generally considered correct. As far as I know, the plural are is more common in British English than American English.

CB

Oh dear! I hadn't even noticed that even staff was in the plural in the question! No No! What I meant is that staff is and staff are are both commonly condidered co
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