Singular or plural, sentence correct?
Is the following sentence correct and the use of family and property in singular correct or should one or both be in plural? I wrote an essay and my teacher corrected family to families.
For many, they are the means to protect themselves, their family and property. (Refering to guns)
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For many, guns are the means to protect themselves, their family and property. The singular usage is correct, but overall, it is not the best of natural English sentences. For many, guns are the means to protect their family and property as well as themselves.
- For many, guns are the means to protect themselves, their family and property.
- The singular usage is correct, but overall, it is not the best of natural English sentences.
- For many, guns are the means to protect their family and property as well as themselves.
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For many, guns are the means to protect themselves, their family and property.
The singular usage is correct, but overall, it is not the best of natural English sentences.
For many, guns are the means to protect their family and property as well as themselves.
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