Yoong Liat Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

family

1. When a student writes a composition about his or her family, should she write about himself or herself?

2. My parents are alive and I am the only child. Do I say 'There are two people in my family', 'There are three people in my family' or 'There are three people in my family, including me.' ?
  

Top answer

Yes, most certainly! There are three people in my family: my parents and me. My parents and I form a small family of three.

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Yes, most certainly!

There are three people in my family: my parents and me. My parents and I form a small family of three.

My family of four is composed of my husband, my two daughters, and me. My family consists of my husband, my two daughters and me.