
member's/members'/members area | WordReference Forums
Sep 13, 2010 · Members' is correct as member's would mean that there is only one member. Also, re the correctness or otherwise of your third option, you might want to read this recent thread.
all members of the staff - WordReference Forums
Apr 15, 2019 · Hi, guys! I am aware that "staff members" and "members of the staff" are both correct and mean the same. I also know that "all of the" and "all" are both correct and mean the same …
Collective nouns - the family <has, have> - WordReference Forums
Jul 27, 2005 · It takes a plural verb when it refers to the members of the group considered as individuals, as in My family are always fighting among themselves. ... But in British English: In British usage, …
All members of vs all the members of? - WordReference Forums
Jan 30, 2015 · This also provides an opportunity for all the members of the group to get comfortable with what they are signing and to provide one more vehicle for them to make revisions.
Family members help each other. - WordReference Forums
Aug 26, 2024 · Could "members" be omitted and just say "Family help each other" instead? This sounds pretty unlikely to me in American English. Perhaps another member can tell you whether it sounds …
five staff vs five members of staff - WordReference Forums
Jun 27, 2019 · Hi all, I've once been told that "five staff" is BrE and is considered wrong in AmE. American English speakers say "five members of staff" instead. Is there any truth to this? e.g. Five …
The team are OR the team is? - WordReference Forums
Jul 10, 2007 · I want to refer to "team" as the team members. There is no more sentences regarding it or they. I made up the sentence. In the absence of further context or information (which you say there is …
any member/any members - WordReference Forums
Jan 8, 2012 · I would like to know if in this announcement it is correct to say any member/any members or both are right Will any member/any members of security staff please go to check-in-desk 11. Thanks
members present vs present members | WordReference Forums
Jan 13, 2023 · I’m wondering how far the grammatical principle of word order seen in “present” stretches. “Present members” means those who have the membership of the group whereas …
Members list or members' list ... ? | WordReference Forums
Jul 30, 2008 · It depends: Members list = A list of members, or a list for members. Members' list = A list belonging to all members. Member's list = A list belonging to one particular member.