9 99bottles Banned Joined Apr 11, 2018 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Greek Home Country Greece Current Location Greece Jan 1, 2022 #1 Why do people get rolls on the back of their neck? I found the sentence above HERE. I wonder, shouldn't it be backs instead of back, since people and necks are plural? I googled it and found examples with back of their necks as well as ones with backs of their necks. I'm confused.
Why do people get rolls on the back of their neck? I found the sentence above HERE. I wonder, shouldn't it be backs instead of back, since people and necks are plural? I googled it and found examples with back of their necks as well as ones with backs of their necks. I'm confused.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 1, 2022 #2 99bottles said: I wonder, shouldn't it be backs instead of back, since people and necks are plural? Click to expand... You have used singular 'neck' in your example and plural 'necks' in your question. Which did you mean?
99bottles said: I wonder, shouldn't it be backs instead of back, since people and necks are plural? Click to expand... You have used singular 'neck' in your example and plural 'necks' in your question. Which did you mean?
9 99bottles Banned Thread starter Joined Apr 11, 2018 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Greek Home Country Greece Current Location Greece Jan 1, 2022 #3 5jj said: You have used singular 'neck' in your example and plural 'necks' in your question. Which did you mean? Click to expand... Oh, sorry, I thought it was back of their necks.
5jj said: You have used singular 'neck' in your example and plural 'necks' in your question. Which did you mean? Click to expand... Oh, sorry, I thought it was back of their necks.