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Monox D. I-Fly Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is... or Are in People's "Whose"

Which one is correct?

1. Amusing those whose soul is tired
or
2. Amusing those whose souls are tired

Note that the object (those) is plural.
  

Top answer

#2 sounds much more natural to this native speaker.

— Philip

  • #2 sounds much more natural to this native speaker.
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3 Answers
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#2 sounds much more natural to this native speaker.
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2 is correct. It assumes that a single soul is not shared among several people.
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@Philip: Thank you.

@AlpheccaStars: That's hilarious. I understand it now.
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