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My family is/are poor.

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Wed 24 May, 2023 01:25 am
My family is/are poor.

Which is the correct verb?

Thanks!

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roger
 
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Reply Wed 24 May, 2023 01:46 am
@tanguatlay,
In the United States, you would say 'is'.

I think that the British would say 'are'.

I'm not totally sure about the British usage.
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Truesigma
 
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Reply Wed 24 May, 2023 02:42 am
@tanguatlay,
Is.
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hightor
 
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Reply Wed 24 May, 2023 02:49 am
"My family is poor," is correct.

The members of my family are poor.

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