"I played when I was a children." vs "I played when I was a child."

Question

"I played when I was a children." vs "I played when I was a child."

The correct phrase is 'I played when I was a child.' The incorrect phrase 'I played when I was a children.' uses the incorrect plural form of 'child.'

Last Updated: March 25, 2024

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I played when I was a child.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of playing occurred during the speaker's childhood.

Examples:

I played with my toys when I was a child.
She loved to draw when she was a child.
He used to run around the park when he was a child.
We would spend hours playing outside when we were children.
They enjoyed reading books when they were children.

Answer 1

I played when I was a children.

This phrase is incorrect as 'children' is the plural form of 'child' and does not match the singular subject 'I.'

Answer 2

I played when I was a child.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I played when I was a children." vs "I played when I was a child."

I played when I was a children.

I played when I was a child.

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