I am learning to speak and write in English as it's not my native language.Which one is correct.
How IS uncle and aunt?
or
How ARE uncle and aunt?
2007-09-28 00:48:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You would say "How are your uncle and aunt?"
or "How is your uncle?"
Make sure you have the YOUR in there!!
2007-09-28 00:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by susanbamboozlin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either one would be correct.
How's your uncle and aunt ?
Means: How is your uncle and aunt
How are your uncle and aunt
Use in sentence: Examples:
How's your uncle and aunt doing these days?
How are your uncle and aunt doing these days?
2007-09-28 07:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's "are"; there are two of them (compound subject).
As for whether you need "your" or "my" it depends who's who. If they're the aunt and uncle of only one of the people, then you do. If they're the aunt and uncle of both, you could either say "our" or capitalize "Uncle" and "Aunt", because you'd be using the words as names.
2007-09-28 08:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could probably get away with either but technically "how are uncle and aunt" is grammatically correct.
2007-09-28 07:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spoken English? Probably, "How's your Auntie and Uncle?" Written English, "How are your Aunt and Uncle?"
2007-09-28 07:54:15 · answer #5 · answered by Pedantic Scorpion 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How ARE is the correct one because there is more than one person you are asking about.
How IS would be correct if you were asking about the uncle only or the aunt only.
2007-09-28 07:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Aliz 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How are uncle and aunt? Plural.
2007-09-28 07:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by me_always 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suzanbambooz has the best answer. Be sure to take her advice if you want to learn GOOD English.
2007-09-28 07:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by the_dragyness 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is your/my uncle and aunt? (singular)
How are uncle and aunt? (plural)
2007-09-28 07:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by momentary997 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
obviously the second
2007-09-28 11:50:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋