"My father who is a policeman is retiring this year." vs "My father, who is a policemen, is retiring this year."

Question

"My father who is a policeman is retiring this year." vs "My father, who is a policemen, is retiring this year."

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. The first phrase implies that the speaker's father is the only policeman in the family, while the second phrase suggests that the speaker's father is one of many policemen. The choice between 'a policeman' and 'policemen' depends on the intended meaning.

Last Updated: March 19, 2024

This phrase is used when the speaker's father is the only policeman in the family. 'A policeman' indicates that the father has this profession.

This phrase is used when the speaker's father is one of many policemen. 'A policemen' indicates that the father is part of a group of policemen.

Answer 1

My father who is a policeman is retiring this year.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Answer 2

My father, who is a policemen, is retiring this year.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"My father who is a policeman is retiring this year." vs "My father, who is a policemen, is retiring this year."

My father who is a policeman is retiring this year.

My father, who is a policemen, is retiring this year.

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