when we use the word "our", do we use singular or plural for the noun that follows? for examples, do we say our brain or our brains? our life or our lives? which is grammatically correct?
2006-10-26 17:35:48 · 9 answers · asked by didi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
what about sentence like:
we use the left hemisphere of our brain/brains to... ??
i have always thought that our brains is the correct answer but lately i came across many textbooks & ref book that use our brain. i feel confused and just want to confirm...
2006-10-27 05:27:37 · update #1
... is clearly shown on their face/faces?
if our brains is correct, it should be their faces... but why so many times i saw on newspaper, mags, ref books, in speech etc they use 'their face'?
2006-10-27 05:50:53 · update #2
Our brains is correct if you are referring to individuals.
2006-10-26 17:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by AileneWright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Our" is plural and must get a plural noun.
Unfortunately, we've become slightly lazy in the speaking area and, since people understand what we're saying, the incorrect version sometimes starts to sound fine. My biggest pet peeve is when someone says, "I could care less." There's still more room for less caring??? No, what is really meant is, "I could NOT care less." *sigh*
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2006-10-26 17:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by capanda.geo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G'day didi,
Thank you for your question.
As our is a plural, brains is the correct usage.
For example,
I racked my brain to come up with an answer to your question.
If it was more than one person including me was involved, it would be "we racked our brains to come up with an answer" to your question.
I have attached sources for your reference.
Regards
2006-10-26 17:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are sharing a brain with someone (who is clearly getting cheated in this deal), "our brains" is correct.
2006-10-26 17:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by pianoguy05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plural form..we don't share the same brain, therefore it is brains.
2006-10-26 18:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are speaking to a group it is correct to say, "our brains" and "our lives". But if it is a couple like you and your spouse it would be "our life together".
2006-10-27 00:01:02 · answer #6 · answered by kureeus1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sentence is lots too long and has too many commas. "interior the uncomplicated regulations..." is the commencing up of a clean sentence via fact is a separate thought. i might additionally deleted the comma between gaining wisdom of and are.
2016-10-03 00:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the spirit of Halloween....
BRAINS!!!!!!!
2006-10-26 17:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Math geek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depend's on whether you have more than one . ( our house)
2006-11-03 11:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by mary m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋