
member's/members'/members area | WordReference Forums
Sep 13, 2010 · Members' is correct as member's would mean that there is only one member. Also, re the correctness or otherwise of your third option, you might want to read this recent …
all members of the staff - WordReference Forums
Apr 15, 2019 · all of the staff members all of the members of the staff all staff members all members of the staff I wrote the 4th sentence and Duolingo (a language learning tool) marked …
Collective nouns - the family <has, have> - WordReference Forums
Jul 27, 2005 · It takes a plural verb when it refers to the members of the group considered as individuals, as in My family are always fighting among themselves. ... But in British English: In …
All members of vs all the members of? - WordReference Forums
Jan 30, 2015 · This also provides an opportunity for all the members of the group to get comfortable with what they are signing and to provide one more vehicle for them to make …
Family members help each other. - WordReference Forums
Aug 26, 2024 · Could "members" be omitted and just say "Family help each other" instead? This sounds pretty unlikely to me in American English. Perhaps another member can tell you …
five staff vs five members of staff - WordReference Forums
Jun 27, 2019 · Hi all, I've once been told that "five staff" is BrE and is considered wrong in AmE. American English speakers say "five members of staff" instead. Is there any truth to this? e.g. …
any member/any members - WordReference Forums
Jan 8, 2012 · I would like to know if in this announcement it is correct to say any member/any members or both are right Will any member/any members of security staff please go to check …
Norwegian: endearing terms for all family members
Jul 2, 2014 · Hello! I need your help. I'm looking for Norwegian terms of endearment commonly used among family members. Mother to son: Mother to daughter: Father...
Members list or members' list ... ? | WordReference Forums
Jul 30, 2008 · It depends: Members list = A list of members, or a list for members. Members' list = A list belonging to all members. Member's list = A list belonging to one particular member.
Collective nouns - a council <is, are> - WordReference Forums
May 26, 2006 · There's another way to look at this: With collective nouns (like council, staff, etc.) use a singular verb when thinking of the group members as a unit. "The council is one of the …