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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Your pencil or pencils?

Hi. Please help. Which is correct, your pencil or pencils?

Some of you should bring your pencil (pencils?) to class to complete your assignment tomorrow.
  

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How many pencils do you need to complete your assignment? if you need only one pencil, then it's pencil . If you think that your pencil might break and you need a spare, then it's pencils .

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  • How many pencils do you need to complete your assignment?
  • if you need only one pencil, then it's pencil .
  • If you think that your pencil might break and you need a spare, then it's pencils .
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How many pencils do you need to complete your assignment?

if you need only one pencil, then it's pencil. If you think that your pencil might break and you need a spare, then it's pencils.
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Hi. Thank you. Would you say the phrase "your pencil" is still correct for the underlined example sentences? Let's say you need to bring a pencil, not more than one. Thank you in advance for your help.

Most of you should bring your pencil to class to complete your assignment tomorrow.
All of you should bring your pencil to class to complete your assignment tom
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AnonymousLet's say you need to bring a pencil, not more than one
Did you read AS's post? If you need only one pencil, then it's pencil.
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All / Each / Most / Some/ [A few] of you should bring your pencil / your pencils to class to complete your assignment tomorrow.
Any of the combinations are possible and also correct.
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