Hi Should we pluralize aches because of the pronoun? They have a headache or They have headaches?
J Jilibili Member Joined Aug 8, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Azerbaijani Home Country Azerbaijan Current Location Armenia Nov 29, 2015 #1 Hi Should we pluralize aches because of the pronoun? They have a headache or They have headaches?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 29, 2015 #2 They have headaches.
Boris Tatarenko Senior Member Joined May 6, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Nov 29, 2015 #3 Is it natural to say "they have a headache"? I bet I heard it!:-D
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 29, 2015 #4 Multiple people cannot share a headache.
J Jilibili Member Joined Aug 8, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Azerbaijani Home Country Azerbaijan Current Location Armenia Nov 29, 2015 #5 Is this even true about cold?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Nov 29, 2015 #6 Yes. Q: Why are six kids off school today? A: They all have a cold.
konungursvia VIP Member Joined Mar 20, 2009 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Nov 29, 2015 #7 MikeNewYork said: Multiple people cannot share a headache. Click to expand... Unless it's their boss.
MikeNewYork said: Multiple people cannot share a headache. Click to expand... Unless it's their boss.
J Jilibili Member Joined Aug 8, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Azerbaijani Home Country Azerbaijan Current Location Armenia Nov 29, 2015 #8 I'm getting confused here. So which one is correct? They have a cold or colds?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 30, 2015 #9 Jilibili said: I'm getting confused here. So which one is correct? They have a cold or colds? Click to expand... There is no definitive answer. As you can see from the above, both versions are used by native speakers.
Jilibili said: I'm getting confused here. So which one is correct? They have a cold or colds? Click to expand... There is no definitive answer. As you can see from the above, both versions are used by native speakers.