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Pavlides Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

plural?

I'm going to visit one of the member's house/houses.

Which is correct?

And why?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

" Members is plural, so houses is plural. ), and it's a (rare) case where using a word with an irregular plural might help you if you've developed an inutition about the language: Would you say "I need to talk to one of the neighbors' children" or "I need to talk to one of the neighbors' child"?

— CSnyder

  • " Members is plural, so houses is plural.
  • ), and it's a (rare) case where using a word with an irregular plural might help you if you've developed an inutition about the language: Would you say "I need to talk to one of the neighbors' children" or "I need to talk to one of the neighbors' child"?
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It should be:

"I'm going to visit one of the members' houses."

Members is plural, so houses is plural. This is somewhat confusing (after all, strictly speaking, you're only talking about one house!), and it's a (rare) case where using a word with an irregular plural might help you if you've developed an inutition about the language: Would you say "I need to talk to one of the nei
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Thank you CSnyder.

What about:

One of my friends' heads is sore.
Is this OK? It sounds strange.
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I agree with C Snyder' answers, but suggest that you rephrase your sentences like this:

I'm going to visit the house of one of the members;

One of my friends has a sore head.

Rover
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Thank you Rover.

That is good to know.
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