Expression: "I am a big family"

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Mr. Tom

#358156 Mon, 30 Apr 07 07:23 PM

Would you say that the following expression is natural and correct?

I am a big family

The above sentence was spoken by a friend to his friend.

Mr. Tom

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Yankee

#358167 Mon, 30 Apr 07 07:45 PM

Hi Tom

That sentence isn't particularly logical to me. How can a "big family" consist of only one person? Did you leave out a word perhaps?

I am from a big family. (?)

Yankee

Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006

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Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

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Yoong Liat

#358751 Tue, 01 May 07 08:08 PM

Yankee wrote:
Hi Tom

That sentence isn't particularly logical to me. How can a "big family" consist of only one person? Did you leave out a word perhaps?

I am from a big family. (?)

Hi Amy
1. If my parents are I are the only members of the family, do I say "There are two people in my family" or "There are three people in my family"?
2. If I write a composition on "My Family", do I have to include myself in the composition? In other words, should I describe my parents only?

Thanks in advance.

Yoong Liat

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Marius Hancu

#358754 Tue, 01 May 07 08:12 PM

1. Three
2. As you wish

Marius Hancu

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Yoong Liat

#358757 Tue, 01 May 07 08:17 PM

Marius Hancu wrote:
1. Three
2. As you wish

There are three people in my family. However, when I write a composition on "My Family", I can exclude myself. Could you please let me know why this is so?

Thanks in advance.

Yoong Liat

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Marius Hancu

#358759 Tue, 01 May 07 08:26 PM

Arithmetic has nothing to do with choices. You may express modesty by not including yourself in the essay, etc.

Marius Hancu

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Yoong Liat

#358762 Tue, 01 May 07 08:31 PM

Marius Hancu wrote:
Arithmetic has nothing to do with choices. You may express modesty by not including yourself in the essay, etc.

However, if the teacher marking the composition thinks you should include yourself, then the pupil will lose marks for not including himself.

Yoong Liat

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Marius Hancu

#358763 Tue, 01 May 07 08:36 PM

There are many ifs and buts in life. If you're lost at an intersection, you ask someone around there.

Same here, ask the teacher in advance.

Marius Hancu

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Yoong Liat

#358961 Wed, 02 May 07 07:11 AM

Marius Hancu wrote:
There are many ifs and buts in life. If you're lost at an intersection, you ask someone around there.

Same here, ask the teacher in advance.

You're right,

Yoong Liat

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