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haneeeen
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Hi everyone,
Is it correct to say five-child family ?
If not what is the correct form ?
Thanks a bunch |
31 Jan 2025
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jannabanna
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Wouldn�t you have to include the parent (s)? There would be no confusion if you said : " a family of 5 children" or " a family of 6 (7). What do the other native speakers think? |
1 Feb 2025
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L. habach
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I think it is grammatically correct to say �a five-child family� |
1 Feb 2025
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spinney
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A family of 5 or a 5-child family is fine. The first is more common but the second does get said. |
2 Feb 2025
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Rsource
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Can anyone in authority help me ? My Real account is "source" for security reasons, it has been temporarily disabled, please help me |
3 Feb 2025
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douglas
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a family of 5: people assume parents and 3 children a 5-child family or a family of 7: 5 children So yes, a five-child family is correct to say.
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4 Feb 2025
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