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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2007"Our brain" or "our brains"?
In speaking of the brain, is it more correct to say "our brain" or "our brains"? I have seen the former often. > In speaking of the brain, is it more correct to say "our brain" or "our > brains"? I have seen the former often. The context may require a particular usage. For instance, if the best debater on a debating team were being referred to by another team member, he might be called "our brain." The same speaker, referring to an upcoming competition, might say "our brains will be challenged." Aloha ~~~ Ozzie Maland ~~~ San Diego > > In speaking of the brain, is it more correct to say "our brain" or "our > > brains"? I have seen the former often. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > member, he might be called "our brain." The same speaker, referring to > an upcoming competition, might say "our brains will be challenged." Scott's dilemma arises when one speaks of an arbitrary abstract brain: "Horses are able to perform only the simplest of calculations, while our brain is [or 'our brains are'] more sophisticated." Either will work in such a context....r |
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