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Andybusy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Scenerio of asking cartoon character name!?
What should I say when I and my son encounter a group of cartoon character like Power rangers team in a shopping mall?
Then a person should say " What is their name?" or "What are their name?"
Then a person should say " What is their name?" or "What are their name?"
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What are their names? (There is no reason to suppose that they have a single name. )
- What are their names?
- (There is no reason to suppose that they have a single name.
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What are their names? (There is no reason to suppose that they have a single name. If it is so, you will soon enough be corrected.)
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What should I say when I and my son and I encounter a group of cartoon characters like the Power rangers team in a shopping mall?
What is the name of that group of characters?
What are their names? (Each individual character has a name.)
What is the name of that group of characters?
What are their names? (Each individual character has a name.)
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Well can I say "What is their name" refer to the whole team name as an individual "Power Rangers"
But when I say "What are their names" refer to each of their member name like "Red Power Ranger, Blue Power Ranger .... etc. "
Also name is a countable or uncountable noun? I guess it is an uncountable noun from what I remember, but please do correct me if I am wrong or it has been c
But when I say "What are their names" refer to each of their member name like "Red Power Ranger, Blue Power Ranger .... etc. "
Also name is a countable or uncountable noun? I guess it is an uncountable noun from what I remember, but please do correct me if I am wrong or it has been c
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'Name' is countable: one name, two names. Its countability has not been changed.
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