its sisters and its brothers vs its sisters and a brother

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "Its sisters and its brothers" implies that there are multiple sisters and multiple brothers, while "its sisters and a brother" suggests there are multiple sisters and only one brother. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 616 views

its sisters and its brothers

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to multiple sisters and multiple brothers belonging to the same entity or group.

Examples:

The family tree included its sisters and its brothers.
The organization welcomed its sisters and its brothers to the event.

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Your younger sister and brothers are safely abroad.
My sister and brother-in-law died in 9/11.
We're sisters and brothers here.
Losing a sister and brother in law for Christmas...
We are sisters and brothers united together.
I had seven sisters and brothers.
My colleagues will be my sisters and brothers.
Akram and Amin are sister and brother.
My children, not my sister and brother.
It is our sisters and brothers who are being murdered there.
You must look after my sister and brother-in-law nicely.
Mari and I are not sister and brother - she is my fiancee.
My colleagues will be my sisters and brothers.
So tell all your sisters and brothers It's your very last birthday
That's at least 1,000 souls that will be saved, my sisters and brothers.
MONSTERS TOOK HER SISTER AND BROTHER-IN-LAW.
Mother's home looking after my baby sister and brother.
You sisters and brothers are not getting along well
We're mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters.
After that, she can go to my sister and brother-in-law's.

Alternatives:

its siblings
its female and male siblings
its female and male relatives
its female and male family members
its female and male kin

its sisters and a brother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to multiple sisters and specifically one brother belonging to the same entity or group.

Examples:

The family consisted of its sisters and a brother.
The group included its sisters and a brother in the team.

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So I have three sisters and a brother.
I have three sisters and a brother.
I have a big family: two sisters and a brother.
They took along two sisters and a brother together.
I have two sisters and a brother in Germany.
Your younger sister and brothers are safely abroad.
There is only a much younger sister and a brother who lives in America.
My sister and brother-in-law died in 9/11.
We're sisters and brothers here.
Losing a sister and brother in law for Christmas...
We are sisters and brothers united together.
I had seven sisters and brothers.
My colleagues will be my sisters and brothers.
Akram and Amin are sister and brother.
My children, not my sister and brother.
It is our sisters and brothers who are being murdered there.
You must look after my sister and brother-in-law nicely.
Mari and I are not sister and brother - she is my fiancee.
My colleagues will be my sisters and brothers.
So tell all your sisters and brothers It's your very last birthday

Alternatives:

its female siblings and a male sibling
its female relatives and a male relative
its female family members and a male family member
its female kin and a male kin
its sisters and one brother

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its sisters and its brothers vs its sisters and a brother