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Could someone please tell me which of the following sentences is correct grammar usage? Also, I would greatly appreciate the rule that applies, as I have searched everywhere to find the answer to my question. However, since I don't know what the rule is (i.e. subject-verb agreement, etc.) I am stuck.

Thank you in advance!!

1. We had to open our mouth and stick out our tongue.

2. We had to open our mouths and stick out our tongues.

Deepa · Accepted Answer

oh! its very tuff indeed! i think the second one is correct. really need help for this!

Maj · Answer

What a useful sentence. It's common phrase to be used in any formal situation.

Suzi · Answer

I would say 2, on the basis of logic - because the subject of the sentence is "we" there is more than one individual there, so they MUST have more than one mouth, so the mouthS and tongueS have to be plural too.

If the idea was different: "We had to open our garage and drive out our car" the garage and car could be singular or plural, cos you might have a car each, or you might share one car between you!

Or if you are surgeons working on a single body you could say "We had to open THE mouth and pull out THE tongue!"

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