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101210 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Knee or knees?

HI, teachers

“In football, most players touch their knee/knees down when they score, so that’s a touchdown."

I'd like to which one is right, knee or knees?

thanks! ^ ^
  

Top answer

If only one knee down is touched down, then use the singular.

  • If only one knee down is touched down, then use the singular.
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If only one knee down is touched down, then use the singular.
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if the player touch down on one knee, you will have to the singular form. If the player went down with both knees touching the ground, plural form is used.

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