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Gao Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
singular or plural-> for help
Let's imagine there are two boys. Either wears a red cap. Then, which one (ones) of the following sentences is (are) correct? 
(1) Two caps of the two boys are red.
(2) Two caps of the boys are red.
(3) Two caps of the boy are red.
Or, is there more decent expression?
Thank you very much.
(1) Two caps of the two boys are red.
(2) Two caps of the boys are red.
(3) Two caps of the boy are red.
Or, is there more decent expression?
Thank you very much.
Top answer
Hello, Gao, Welcome to the English Forums! I wouldn't use any... I'd say: "both boys are wearing red caps", or "both boys' caps are red"...
- Hello, Gao, Welcome to the English Forums!
- I wouldn't use any...
- I'd say: "both boys are wearing red caps", or "both boys' caps are red"...
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Hello, Gao, Welcome to the English Forums!
I wouldn't use any... I'd say: "both boys are wearing red caps", or "both boys' caps are red"...
I wouldn't use any... I'd say: "both boys are wearing red caps", or "both boys' caps are red"...
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Hello, pieanne! Thank you for your help! I'm so happy I've found this good place to improve my English.
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