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should the an adjective 0r a noun come after the be verb?
since we is plural human should be plural too?
but can it also be adjective human short for human (being)

we can get hurt

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we are humans
we are human
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should the an adjective 0r a noun come after the be verb?
since "we" is plural, "human" should be plural too? Not necessarily; see below
but can it also be adjective "human" short for "human (being)" Yes

we can get hurt

because
we are humans We are humans [[short form for "human beings"] / We are human beings
we are human We are all human [[ member of the family Hominidae]]
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