N Nonverbis Member Joined Jun 4, 2021 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Sep 14, 2022 #1 Wordbuilder by Guy Wellman. Could you tell me why mind is singular here? There are two of them. I would say "minds".
Wordbuilder by Guy Wellman. Could you tell me why mind is singular here? There are two of them. I would say "minds".
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 14, 2022 #2 "To have something on one's mind" is a set phrase. It doesn't matter how many people you're talking about. Each person has just one mind.
"To have something on one's mind" is a set phrase. It doesn't matter how many people you're talking about. Each person has just one mind.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Sep 14, 2022 #3 When people blow their noses, each person has just one nose. I'd accept mind or minds in the original.
When people blow their noses, each person has just one nose. I'd accept mind or minds in the original.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 14, 2022 #4 I naturally prefer minds though I know a lot of people would prefer the singular.
