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Impact-Touns Si Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hi everybody ..do we say my familly consist of three brothers for instance ?i'm asking about the appropriate verbs that we can use in this sentence ..thx in advance

hi every body..do we say my familly consist of three brothers for instance?..i'm asking about the approprite verb we can use in this sentence..thx in advance
  

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Hello, Impact-Touns Si—and welcome to English Forums. My family consists of my parents, my three brothers, and me. Generally, the verb number depends on whether 'family' is being considered a single unit or several people.

  • Hello, Impact-Touns Si—and welcome to English Forums.
  • My family consists of my parents, my three brothers, and me.
  • Generally, the verb number depends on whether 'family' is being considered a single unit or several people.
  • My family is going to Disneyland this weekend.
  • My family are always fighting among themselves.
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Hello, Impact-Touns Si—and welcome to English Forums.

My family consists of my parents, my three brothers, and me.

Generally, the verb number depends on whether 'family' is being considered a single unit or several people.

My family is going to Disneyland this weekend.
My family are always fighting among themselves.
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thanks a lot i got something from your reply

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