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Is that your mother and father? vs Are those your mother and father?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Is that your mother and father?" is correct when referring to the pair of parents as a unit. "Are those your mother and father?" is correct when referring to the parents as individuals.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1227 views

Is that your mother and father?

This phrase is correct when referring to the pair of parents as a unit.

This phrase is used when asking about the parents as a collective entity.
  • Where's your mother and father?
  • Is this about your mother and father?
  • - Did you never know your mother and father?
  • It seems only yesterday that your mother and father were in here buying their first wands.
  • And who would they be, your mother and father?
  • You are Connor's mother and father?
  • You remember Clara's mother and father?
  • Would you like to meet your real mothers and fathers?
  • Umm. How are Mother and Father?
  • Could you take one more picture of my mother and father?
  • Won't your mother and father be worried?
  • Was it enough that he had to get up there and choose between his mother and father?
  • Why don't you come up to the farm and see my mother and father?
  • You are happy to return to see his mother and father?
  • By hiding from him that I killed his mother and father?
  • A child's simple question, "Where are my mother and father?"
  • You mean that's why the man diagnosed schizophrenic paranoid, because he loved his mother and father?
  • Have you told your mother and father yet?
  • My daughter is supposed to walk around a year without knowing her mother and father are married?
  • From now on I'll be your mother and father, OK?

Alternatives:

  • Are they your parents?
  • Is that your mom and dad?
  • Are those your parents?
  • Is that your mother and father?
  • Are they your mother and father?

Are those your mother and father?

This phrase is correct when referring to the parents as individuals.

This phrase is used when asking about the parents as separate individuals.
  • Where's your mother and father?
  • - Did you never know your mother and father?
  • You are Connor's mother and father?
  • Is this about your mother and father?
  • Umm. How are Mother and Father?
  • And who would they be, your mother and father?
  • You remember Clara's mother and father?
  • You are happy to return to see his mother and father?
  • A child's simple question, "Where are my mother and father?"
  • Would you like to meet your real mothers and fathers?
  • Could you take one more picture of my mother and father?
  • Won't your mother and father be worried?
  • Then what are your mother and father's names?
  • Was it enough that he had to get up there and choose between his mother and father?
  • Why don't you come up to the farm and see my mother and father?
  • By hiding from him that I killed his mother and father?
  • You mean that's why the man diagnosed schizophrenic paranoid, because he loved his mother and father?
  • Have you told your mother and father yet?
  • Are mother and father in there?
  • My daughter is supposed to walk around a year without knowing her mother and father are married?

Alternatives:

  • Are they your parents?
  • Is that your mom and dad?
  • Is that your mother and father?
  • Are they your mother and father?
  • Are those your parents?

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