Henry74 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Family
Hello,
Is the word family used in the following way in English?
- The Johnson family has taken the first-floor apartment this year. The Smith family had to settle for the ground-floor apartment.
Or should I say the Johnsons and the Smiths?
If the latter, and the name of the family is foreign, would you still expect an "s" for the plural – the Rossis and the Bianchis?
Thank you for your help
H.
Is the word family used in the following way in English?
- The Johnson family has taken the first-floor apartment this year. The Smith family had to settle for the ground-floor apartment.
Or should I say the Johnsons and the Smiths?
If the latter, and the name of the family is foreign, would you still expect an "s" for the plural – the Rossis and the Bianchis?
Thank you for your help
H.
Top answer
Both versions are correct and mean the same. 'The Rossis and the Bianchis' are correct.
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Both versions are correct and mean the same.
'The Rossis and the Bianchis' are correct.
'The Rossis and the Bianchis' are correct.
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