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Kyuurism Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
raise their hand(s)
I found a sentence as follows: "Five students raised their hand."
I don't understand why "hand" is used in the sentence.
I think it should be "hands."
Is it to avoid ambiguity? (So that readers can understand that each student raised just one hand)
I don't understand why "hand" is used in the sentence.
I think it should be "hands."
Is it to avoid ambiguity? (So that readers can understand that each student raised just one hand)
Top answer
You have a good idea in your possible explanation. I would say that "hands" is better than "hand" in this case.
- You have a good idea in your possible explanation.
- I would say that "hands" is better than "hand" in this case.
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You have a good idea in your possible explanation. I would say that "hands" is better than "hand" in this case.
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Thank you for the reply.
Could you give me some examples when singular nouns are preferred?
Could you give me some examples when singular nouns are preferred?
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