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Wang.cupid Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Life or lives?

Hi everyone,

I have 1 questions concerning life/lives, could you please answer me?

Computers are ubiquitous in our daily life/lives. (which one is correct and why?)

Also, what is the difference between life and lives? I'm kind of confused.
  

Top answer

) Computers are ubiquitous in our daily life. You only have one life right ? Alex

— Alex-93

  • ) Computers are ubiquitous in our daily life.
  • You only have one life right ?
  • Alex
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"life" is singular and "lives" is plural ( "lives" is also the conjugated form of the 3rd person singular, she lives..)

Computers are ubiquitous in our daily life. You only have one life right ?

Alex
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I think both are possible; it depends on the speaker, doesn't it? I prefer the plural .
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Agreed! Both really are possible. But perhaps "our daily life" is more common.Emotion: smile
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Use life when the way of living or lifestyle is meant:

The life of sailors is hard.

Use lives when the reference is to each individual's own specific life:

Two people lost their lives.

CB
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Thanks.
It seems I got it.Emotion: smile
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