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New2grammar Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

our brain(s), their chin(s)?

0Could someone please explain to me when to use plural/singular nouns with plural possessive pronouns?02br
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001) As I’ve said before, all learning, regardless of age is about the input into 01b00our brain01font00s02font02b00.02br
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002) Scanning will be very valuable and will open up 01b00our brain02b00 and body processes to the outside world.02br
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003) Patients who have 01b00their chin02b00, jowls, or neck treated with liposuction can expect to experience mild discomfort with some bruising or swelling.02br
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004) Most people find that the shape or definition of 01b00their chin02b00 has changed.02br
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005) Two girls lying on bed with 01b00their chin01font00s02font02b00 resting on their hands stock photo by Creatas. 02br
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006) They had been enjoying the gravy train, and the grease was running down 01b00their chin01font00s02font02b00. 02br
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01font 00 Generally speaking, use the plural. But, it depends somewhat on the context. 01font 00 Either is accpetable.

— Clive

  • 01font 00 Generally speaking, use the plural.
  • But, it depends somewhat on the context.
  • 01font 00 Either is accpetable.
  • 01font 00 Here' brain' is a noun used as adjectivally, to qualify processes, justas 'body' is.
  • 01font 00 Singular seesms fine to me here.
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1font00Hi,02font02br
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00Could someone please explain to me when to use plural/singular nouns with plural possessive pronouns?01font00 Generally speaking, use the plural. But, it depends somewhat on the context. Let's examine your examples.02font02br
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001) As I’ve said bef
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0Thanks Clive, I think I understand what you are saying, but it would take me a while to learn this as it is not clear to me when a context switches from plural to singular ('they' is always plural to me). I believe that is something I have to learn from experience as there is no grammar rules to guide me on that (is there?).02br
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00One thing is clearer to me is that when
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0Hi,02br
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00Generally speaking, I think you have the right approach to this topic. 02br
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00Rather than 01i00memorizing each and every situation,02i00I think you should just read a lot and you will slowly start to get an 'instinct', a 'feeling', for this kind of thing. Just be patient.05002br
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00Cliv
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00well, you need the plural, otherwise you may think they are jointed at the head05002br
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