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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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his family/his family members

John was heard singing a song in the bathroom when his family (members) were watching TV yesterday.







Would it make a difference if I omit "members" in the above? Thanks.
  

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"Members" makes it formal, pretentious. Also, his family was watching is more frequent than his family were watching.

— Marius Hancu

  • "Members" makes it formal, pretentious.
  • Also, his family was watching is more frequent than his family were watching.
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"Members" makes it formal, pretentious.

Also,
his family was watching
is more frequent than
his family were watching.

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Marius Hancu"Members" makes it formal, pretentious.

Also,
his family was watching
is more frequent than
his family were watching.

Thanks, Marius.

Got it.
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