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"The Smith family live in Canada." and "The Smith family lives in Canada." Which sentence is right?
2013年1月9日 03:09
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The Smith family lives in Canada.
'Family' is the subject, which is singular.
The Smiths live in Canada.
'Smiths' is plural.
2013年1月9日
In American English, the word "family" is usually singular: "The Smith family liveS in Canada."
I hear that in some varieties of English, "family" may be plural: "The Smith family live in Canada."
In American English, "family" is only plural if you are thinking about the different members of the family. Compare:
The Smith family has the biggest house on the block.
The Smith family argue a lot among themselves.
2013年1月9日
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