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Dear native English speakers.
Would you help me again?
In a text which seems to be written by a native English speaker, there
is a sentence below.
(a) In the early Middle Ages especially, the religion's emphasis on the spirit resulted, for several centuries, in some Christians neglecting to wash their bodies.
Is this usage of "bodies" correct? Can't its singular form "body" be used instead?
How about this one? Which form would be correct ?
(b) In those days, Christians neglected to keep their (body / bodies) clean.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
Would you help me again?
In a text which seems to be written by a native English speaker, there
is a sentence below.
(a) In the early Middle Ages especially, the religion's emphasis on the spirit resulted, for several centuries, in some Christians neglecting to wash their bodies.
Is this usage of "bodies" correct? Can't its singular form "body" be used instead?
How about this one? Which form would be correct ?
(b) In those days, Christians neglected to keep their (body / bodies) clean.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin