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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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our church logo says "turning our life around for Christ', but shouldn't it say "turning our lives around for Christ"?
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I think you are correct. In the singular, it would refer to the church as a whole, and I believe that the church has already focused itself on Christ.
- I think you are correct.
- In the singular, it would refer to the church as a whole, and I believe that the church has already focused itself on Christ.
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I think you are correct. In the singular, it would refer to the church as a whole, and I believe that the church has already focused itself on Christ.
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Yes and no. Life is not ungrammatical but as many people are involved, the singular noun would indicate a lifestyle common to all. As each individual has personal responsibility in religious matters, I would prefer the plural lives.
Cf.
The life of sailors is hard.
Five sailors lost their lives in the shipwreck.
Cf.
The life of sailors is hard.
Five sailors lost their lives in the shipwreck.
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