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Haddie Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Hair/Hairs?
How do we decide whether to say hair or hairs?
1) My hair is turning white.
2) The cat's hairs are all over the couch.
3) Her facial hair/hairs is/are a huge embarrassment for her.
4) The hair/hairs on his arm is/are very thick.
Could you explain the correct use according to the sentences above.
1) My hair is turning white.
2) The cat's hairs are all over the couch.
3) Her facial hair/hairs is/are a huge embarrassment for her.
4) The hair/hairs on his arm is/are very thick.
Could you explain the correct use according to the sentences above.
Top answer
1) Correct. We think of the head covering as collective (singular verb). 2) I think either works, but probably the plural is more common.
- 1) Correct.
- We think of the head covering as collective (singular verb).
- 2) I think either works, but probably the plural is more common.
- VS The cat's hair is very fine.
- 3) This would depend on the amount/number.
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1) Correct. We think of the head covering as collective (singular verb).
2) I think either works, but probably the plural is more common. VS The cat's hair is very fine.
3) This would depend on the amount/number. If she has an actual beard, use the singular; if she has just a couple of examples sprouting here and there, use the plural.
4) Again, probably the singular, as in #1.
2) I think either works, but probably the plural is more common. VS The cat's hair is very fine.
3) This would depend on the amount/number. If she has an actual beard, use the singular; if she has just a couple of examples sprouting here and there, use the plural.
4) Again, probably the singular, as in #1.
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