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Which one is correct? All my kin is deceased. All my kin are deceased.
30 déc. 2023 14:32
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“all of my kin are” “each of my kin is” (they mean the same)
30 décembre 2023
The second sentence is correct. However, it sounds unnatural. One natural way to phrase the idea is "I have no living relatives." 1) "Kin" and "relatives" are synonyms, but "kin" is rare and "relative" is common. 2) "Deceased" is a formal word that is used in official and legal contexts. The most direct word is "dead." The most common term nowadays in US conversation is "have passed." 3) "Living relatives" is a standard phrase. Perhaps it seems nicer to say "none are living" than "all are dead."
30 décembre 2023
'kin' is considered a plural noun therefore the second option is correct.
30 décembre 2023
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