My three (sister-in-law) _ gave me a necklace. vs My three (sisters-in-law) _ gave me a necklace.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'my three (sister-in-law) _____ gave me a necklace.' is correct when referring to multiple sisters-in-law belonging to one sister, while the second phrase 'my three (sisters-in-law) _____ gave me a necklace.' is correct when referring to multiple sisters-in-law belonging to different sisters.

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My three (sister-in-law) _____ gave me a necklace.

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple sisters-in-law belonging to one sister.

This phrase is used when you have multiple sisters-in-law who are all related to the same sister.

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'Cause you already gave me a necklace.
So he could fall in love with me and give me a necklace.
Your grandfather gave me a necklace just like this one for my 51st nameday.
Her name is Leela and she is your bhabhi (sister-in-law), OK!
He bought me a necklace for Valentine's Day.
She tried to give me a necklace, and... I didn't take it.
My dad gave me this necklace.
Also, there was an inquiry about a necklace.
They made me wear a dog collar disguised as a necklace.
He did give Olivia a necklace.
A ring, perfume and a necklace.
It's actually not a necklace.
They can't honestly believe that I killed her for a necklace.
Also, there was an inquiry about a necklace.
No, this is not just a necklace.
bought my first girlfriend a necklace.
I've seen it on a necklace.
You wore your diadem and a necklace.
He was fired last summer for stealing a necklace.
I saw another... there was a necklace.

Alternatives:

my three sister-in-laws gave me a necklace.
my sister-in-law and her two sisters gave me a necklace.

My three (sisters-in-law) _____ gave me a necklace.

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple sisters-in-law belonging to different sisters.

This phrase is used when you have multiple sisters-in-law who are related to different sisters.

Show examples from the web [+]

'Cause you already gave me a necklace.
So he could fall in love with me and give me a necklace.
Your grandfather gave me a necklace just like this one for my 51st nameday.
Her name is Leela and she is your bhabhi (sister-in-law), OK!
He bought me a necklace for Valentine's Day.
She tried to give me a necklace, and... I didn't take it.
My dad gave me this necklace.
Also, there was an inquiry about a necklace.
They made me wear a dog collar disguised as a necklace.
He did give Olivia a necklace.
A ring, perfume and a necklace.
It's actually not a necklace.
They can't honestly believe that I killed her for a necklace.
Also, there was an inquiry about a necklace.
No, this is not just a necklace.
bought my first girlfriend a necklace.
I've seen it on a necklace.
You wore your diadem and a necklace.
He was fired last summer for stealing a necklace.
I saw another... there was a necklace.

Alternatives:

my three sisters-in-law gave me a necklace.
my sisters-in-law gave me a necklace.

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My three (sister-in-law) _____ gave me a necklace. vs My three (sisters-in-law) _____ gave me a necklace.