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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

wedding invitation

I am preparing a wedding invitation and want the wording, punctuation, grammar, etc. to be correct. Can you tell me the proper English for this:

"as they enter into their new LIVES together"

or

"as they enter into their new LIFE together"

I know the answer but want sufficient evidence to convince my niece that "LIVES" would be correct. Thanks
  

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Hello Anon The usual form is "in their new life together"; the singular noun emphasises the couple's unity. ) All the best, MrP

— MrPedantic

  • Hello Anon The usual form is "in their new life together"; the singular noun emphasises the couple's unity.
  • ) All the best, MrP
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Hello Anon

The usual form is "in their new life together"; the singular noun emphasises the couple's unity.

("Lives" might suggest a somewhat more open relationship.)

All the best,

MrP
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MrPedanticHello Anon

The usual form is "in their new life together"; the singular noun emphasises the couple's unity.

("Lives" might suggest a somewhat more open relationship.)

All the best,

MrP
Hi MrP

You are right (as usual). Compare the following sentences:

The sailors lost their lives in t
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