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Yellowstarstruck Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Plural or Singular

Hi! Is number 3 wrong? Thanks, Fulvio

1. Both my parents are Japanese.

2. Both my parents are German.

3. Both my parents are Germans.

  

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yellowstarstruck Is number 3 wrong? No, but it's not natural to use the plural noun in that context. We normally use the adjective.

— CalifJim

  • yellowstarstruck Is number 3 wrong?
  • No, but it's not natural to use the plural noun in that context.
  • We normally use the adjective.
  • In 1 and 2 we consider 'Japanese' and 'German' to be adjectives.
  • My parents are German.
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yellowstarstruck Is number 3 wrong?

No, but it's not natural to use the plural noun in that context. We normally use the adjective. In 1 and 2 we consider 'Japanese' and 'German' to be adjectives.

My parents are German. (adjective)
My parents are Germans. (noun)

In the singular:

My father is German. (adjective)

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