D Delphine Junior Member Joined Dec 25, 2005 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong May 16, 2014 #1 Which one is correct? 1. Students must bring their umbrella or raincoat. 2. Students must bring their umbrellas or raincoats. Thanks! Delphine
Which one is correct? 1. Students must bring their umbrella or raincoat. 2. Students must bring their umbrellas or raincoats. Thanks! Delphine
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada May 16, 2014 #2 You can hear both. I prefer 2 myself.
Boris Tatarenko Senior Member Joined May 6, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation May 16, 2014 #3 To be honest, I can't imagine a context where someone must bring umbrellas. Probably, "should" sounds better. Not a teacher nor a native speaker.
To be honest, I can't imagine a context where someone must bring umbrellas. Probably, "should" sounds better. Not a teacher nor a native speaker.
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia May 16, 2014 #4 Boris Tatarenko said: To be honest, I can't imagine a context where someone must bring umbrellas. Probably, "should" sounds better. Click to expand... The students might not be allowed on the field trip if they don't bring their umbrellas. In that sense, they must bring them (if they want to go on the trip).
Boris Tatarenko said: To be honest, I can't imagine a context where someone must bring umbrellas. Probably, "should" sounds better. Click to expand... The students might not be allowed on the field trip if they don't bring their umbrellas. In that sense, they must bring them (if they want to go on the trip).