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Alda1119 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Nationality
Do you say " He's an American" or just "He's American."?
How about when you're talking about a group?
"They're a group of Americans" or just simply "They're American(s).
Thanks!!!
How about when you're talking about a group?
"They're a group of Americans" or just simply "They're American(s).
Thanks!!!
Top answer
Both ways (the noun and the adjective) are common.
- Both ways (the noun and the adjective) are common.
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"He's an American." and "He's American." are both acceptable. The first American is a noun, the second is an adjective.
We just say "They're Americans" or "They're American." 'They're a group of Americans' isn't incorrect, and would be used in some situations.
If your question is which one we prefer, I think I usually use the noun forms (I'm an American/We're Americans),
We just say "They're Americans" or "They're American." 'They're a group of Americans' isn't incorrect, and would be used in some situations.
If your question is which one we prefer, I think I usually use the noun forms (I'm an American/We're Americans),
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