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    Default nieces and nephews

    I ought to think of my duties to my nieces and nephews.
    How many brothers or sisters do you have?
    My dad and my mom allowed me to leave.

    Is there a special sequence here, nieces and nephews,brothers or sisters, dad and mom?


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    Default Re: nieces and nephews

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    I ought to think of my duties to my nieces and nephews.
    How many brothers or sisters do you have?
    My dad and my mom allowed me to leave.

    Is there a special sequence here, nieces and nephews,brothers or sisters, dad and mom?


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    No.
    "Brothers and sisters" and "My Mum and Dad" are probably the more common order, but it's not a rule.
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    Default Re: nieces and nephews

    If you don't like to deal with the sequences, try;

    Brothers and sisters: siblings
    My Mum and Dad:my parents

    But I don't know if there is a common word for niece and nephew.
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    But I don't know if there is a common word for niece and nephew.
    Unfortunately, English does not possess such a word.
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    Default Re: nieces and nephews

    I now pronounce you husband and wife.

    Have you ever heard another version, "I now pronounce you wife and husband"?

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    Default Re: nieces and nephews

    Nieces and nephews could be referred to as my siblings' children.

    It is generally said I now pronounce you husband and wife. Or man and wife.
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