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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

hobby

Can I say,

(A) Their hobby is /are table tennis.

(b) His hobby is table tennis.

(c) His hobby was playing table tennis with his friends.

(d) Ah Meng and Meng's hobby is playing tennis.

(e) Our hobby are playing basketball.
  

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Hi, 'Hobby' is singular, and requires a singular verb. Clive

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  • Hi, 'Hobby' is singular, and requires a singular verb.
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Hi,

'Hobby' is singular, and requires a singular verb.

Clive
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(A) Their hobby is /are table tennis.

(b) His hobby is table tennis. OK

(c) His hobby was playing table tennis with his friends.OK

(d) Ah Meng and Meng's hobby is playing tennis.O
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I thought we must put "hobbies" instead of "hobby" as follow:

(A) Their hobbies are table tennis.
(I think that is wrong, must put "are playing")

(d) Ah Meng and Meng's hobbies are playing tennis.

(e) Our hobbies are playing basketball.

Am I right?
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Vincent TeoI thought we must put "hobbies" instead of "hobby" as follow:

(A) Their hobbies are table tennis.
(I think that is wrong, must put "are playing")

(d) Ah Meng and Meng's hobbies are playing tennis.

(e) Our hobbies are playing basketball.

Am I right?
I thought that we must use "our hobbies" in plural, bec
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Vincent Teo
Vincent Teo
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I thought that we must use "our hobbies" in plural, because "our" means more than one person.
We can't use "our hobby" in singular form (hobby). Am I right?
Since our hobby is the same, 'is' should be used.
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Vincent TeoWhat do you mean?
Our hobby is badminton. (one hobby - use 'is')

Our hobbies are badminton and going to the movies. (two hobbies - use 'are')

Is my explanation clear enough?
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Their hobby is singing. Is it correct?
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