his friend vs his friends

The phrases "his friend" and "his friends" are not directly comparable as they refer to different numbers of friends. "His friend" is singular, referring to one friend, while "his friends" is plural, referring to multiple friends. The choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about one friend or more than one friend.

Last updated: April 11, 2024 • 287 views

his friend

This phrase is correct when referring to a single friend that belongs to him.

Use "his friend" when you are talking about one friend that belongs to him. It indicates a possessive relationship with a single friend.

Examples:

His friend is coming over for dinner tonight.
I met his friend at the party last night.

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6 days ago ... Chin introduced his friend to the internet and the bottomless well of YouTube. Mr. Lin was drawn to old Chinese war movies. Adrift in his own ...
Mar 1, 2022 ... A childhood bond inspired a college student to help free his friend from prison. “It was good to hear that someone cared for me,” Sura Sohna ...
Jul 12, 2017 ... Trump repeatedly talked about the enigmatic Jim while on the campaign trail, but his friend didn't receive widespread attention until Trump ...

Alternatives:

his buddy
his pal
his companion
his mate
his chum

his friends

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple friends that belong to him.

Use "his friends" when you are talking about more than one friend that belongs to him. It indicates a possessive relationship with multiple friends.

Examples:

His friends organized a surprise party for his birthday.
He introduced me to his friends at the event.

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Ash and his friends in the original series (Indigo and Johto League arcs), Ash and his friends in the original series (Orange League arc), Ash and his friends ...
To make them strong and wise, the king gave Daniel and his friends food and wine. But that was against God's commandments. Instead, they had water and grain ...

Alternatives:

his buddies
his pals
his companions
his mates
his chums

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