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Tora Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Possesive adjective question

I'm stuck on whether I should use a singular or plural noun after the possesive adjective "our." For example:

We love you with all our heart.
We love you with all our hearts.

Can someone tell me which is correct? Or can we say it both ways?

Thanks,

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We do not normally use a singular noun after a plural possessive to mean 'one apiece'-- X 'we all brought our wife'. 'All my heart / all his heart / all our hearts' seems only logical as well.

— Mister Micawber

  • We do not normally use a singular noun after a plural possessive to mean 'one apiece'-- X 'we all brought our wife'.
  • 'All my heart / all his heart / all our hearts' seems only logical as well.
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We do not normally use a singular noun after a plural possessive to mean 'one apiece'-- X 'we all brought our wife'. 'All my heart / all his heart / all our hearts' seems only logical as well.

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That makes sense. I'll go with the plural noun. Thank you very much.
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