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Rommel Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Which is grammatically correct: 'Many youths are..' or "Many youth are...', 'Some youths have...' or 'Some youth have...'?

In each of the following pairs of sentences, which is grammatically correct? Emotion: thinking

  • Many youths are wayward.
  • Many youth are wayward.
  • Some youths have false ideas of love.
  • Some youth have false ideas of love.
  

Top answer

Hi, The first in each pair. The terms 'young people' or 'teenagers' are more commonly used in everyday English than 'youths'. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, The first in each pair.
  • The terms 'young people' or 'teenagers' are more commonly used in everyday English than 'youths'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The first in each pair.

The terms 'young people' or 'teenagers' are more commonly used in everyday English than 'youths'.

Clive
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RommelMany youths are wayward.
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RommelIn each of the following pairs of sentences, which is grammatically correct?
  • Many youths are wayward.
  • Many youth are wayward.
  • Some youths have false ideas of love.
  • Some youth have false ideas of love
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