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Taka Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

plural or singular

We need to adopt ourselves to social life, but at the same time, we have to keep our privacy. So our homes are the most important places/is the most important place.

About the part in red, which should it be? Is singular OK as well here?
  

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Taka We need to adopt ourselves to social life, but at the same time, we have to keep our privacy. So our homes are the most important places/is the most important place. About the part in red, which should it be?

— Yoong Liat

  • Taka We need to adopt ourselves to social life, but at the same time, we have to keep our privacy.
  • So our homes are the most important places/is the most important place.
  • About the part in red, which should it be?
  • Is singular OK as well here?
  • So our homes are the most important places is correct.
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TakaWe need to adopt ourselves to social life, but at the same time, we have to keep our privacy. So our homes are the most important places/is the most important place.

About the part in red, which should it be? Is singular OK as well here?
So our homes are the most impor
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Yoong LiatSo our homes are the most important places is correct.
... and Our homes are the most important place.

Please correct me, if I'm wrong.

Slava
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"We need to adapt ourselves to..."

Cheers
CB
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Cool Breeze"We need to adapt ourselves to..."

Cheers
CB
Sorry, that's a typo.

Schetin, you are right. It should have been 'are the most important place' instead of 'is the most...'

So, what do you think native speakers?
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If I saw the singular "Our home is..." I would not assume we all shared the same home.

On the other hand, if I saw the plural "Our homes are..." I would not assume that we all have more than one home.

So I really think you are fine either way. I think I have a slight preference for "our home" but it's just a preference.

But I also feel that somethign is missing. Our most
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Grammar GeekIf I saw the singular "Our home is..." I would not assume we all shared the same home.

On the other hand, if I saw the plural "Our homes are..." I would not assume that we all have more than one home.
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GG, did you mean:

If I saw the singular "Our home is..." I would assume we all sha
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No, I meant that either "our homes are" or "our home is" is equally acceptable - I don't make illogical assumptions based on the singular/plural aspect of home or homes.

And sorry, I didn't realize that you were only asking about the is/are, having decided to use homes (plural). As has already be addressed, it should be "are."

But I still don't think that "So our homes are t
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Grammar GeekNo, I meant that either "our homes are" or "our home is" is equally acceptable

I know.
Grammar Geek- I don't make illogical assumptions based on the singular/plural aspect of home or homes.
I just didn't understand why 'our home' didn't mean to you that you all share the same home, the single thin
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Because logic trumps syntax.

And I was just giving you some suggestions.

Our homes are the most important places is not complete. For what?
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Hi Barbara,

The question is still in the air; what do you think: Are our homes ... a place or places?

Regards,

Slava
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