jamiechoi
in our life/ lives?
One of my students asked me the usage of life and lives.
At times, I also feel confused about them.
ex) "Most of these stressors are commonly found in our daily life."
--------------> in this sentence, is it possible to use 'lives'?
I feel like because of 'daily', I want to use only life.
but if it were, "It is common in our life/lives." Which one is better or more used?
2012년 6월 21일 오전 7:21
답변 · 3
1
You would not use our if life is singular, because we do not all share the same life. You would only use our if you are using lives.
It should be: Most of these stressors are commonly found in daily life.
This means: Many of these sources of stress are normally encountered on a daily basis.
It could be: Most of these stressors are commonly found in our daily lives.
This means: We often encounter many of these sources of stress on a daily basis.
2012년 6월 21일
In both sentences
"Most of these stressors are commonly found in our daily life."
"It is common in our life/lives."
It is necessary to use "lives" because of the use of "our", since "our" is plural. If you want these to be in the singular and use "life" then the "our" must also be changed to singular and by "my" or "your".
2012년 6월 21일
"Most of these stressors are commonly found in daily life."
"Most of these stressors are commonly found in daily lives."
2012년 6월 21일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!
