singular or plural

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We form is correct when a sentence is written in this way.

We both want to buy 'new cars'.
We both want to buy 'a new car'.

We both want 'females' to massage us.
We both want 'a female' to massage us.

I am pretty sure that it would be best to rephrase the sentence (each of us wants a new car; each of us wants a female) to make it clearer, but I would like to know which of these options be the the correct one.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

It is ambiguous, but cold AnonymousWe both want to buy 'a new car'.

It is ambiguous. In one context: Husband and wife both agree that they need a new family car.

AnonymousWe both want to buy 'new cars'.

Sally and Meg are chatting and discover that they have the same desire.

The other is better said:

We both prefer masseuses rather than masseurs.

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks. But I am a bit confused.

AlpheccaStarsIt is ambiguous, but cold AnonymousWe both want to buy 'a new car'.It is ambiguous. In one context: Husband and wife both agree that they need a new family car.

Do you mean this refers to one car for the family?

AlpheccaStarsSally and Meg are chatting and discover that they have the same desire.

Do you mean that this sentence refers to the sentence of 'new cars'?

So both examples (we both want to buy a new car; we both want to buy new cars) are correct, but have a different meaning?

AlpheccaStarsWe both prefer masseuses rather than masseurs.

Ok, thanks.

So the plural form is better, right?

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