| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Chan-Seung Lee
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032
|
 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: each |
 |
|
| Quote: |
1.Each man and each girl have own desk.
2.Each man and each girl has own desk. |
Which one is correct?
Thanks. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Mister Micawber
Joined: 23 Mar 2006
Posts: 774
Location: Yokohama
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
.
Interesting question, Chan-Seung. A compound subject with strong singular notional accord. I'll bet that you could get away with either one, but this is grammatically correct:
Each man and each girl have their own desk.
.
_________________
"I really do not know that anything has ever been more exciting than diagramming sentences." � Gertrude Stein
...............
Canadian-American who teaches English for a living at Mr Micawber's |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
