This is my arms vs These are my arms

The correct phrase is "these are my arms." The word "these" is used to refer to more than one arm, while "this" is used for singular. Therefore, in this context, where arms are plural, "these" should be used.

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This is my arms

This phrase is incorrect. "This" is used for singular, but "arms" is plural in this context.

The correct phrase should be "these are my arms" to indicate that the arms are plural.

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This is my arms
This is my Arm of Fire, Carl Hunter.
And this arm is my arm.
This is Ryll, my arms master, and reconnaissance specialist Fade.
This is Richard Jemmons. This is my right arm, Henry Burton.
Just so you can get the scale, I want to show you guys that this Is how far my arms extend
The only way they are going to get me out of this contraption is by cutting my arms off!
The only way they are going to get me out of this contraption is by cutting my arms off!
I'm sorry, is this about my Syrian arms brief?
And by the end of this my arm is sore, I've got a callus on my hand,
This is how I really broke my arm.
Now, this is just the one that shows my arms.
All right, Grayson, I want you to watch how this is done, just in case I ever lose my arms.
This isn't about me waving my arms, Stamping my feet, and getting really mad.
See, this is why I like you on my arm.
This is the best thing that's happened to me since I realized that weird mole on my arm was just a Grape-Nut and not cancer.
I've studied these animals for so long... but this is the first time I've ever held one in my arms.
This isn't about me waving my arms, stamping my feet, and getting really mad.
My arms business is real money.
My pride hurts worse than my arms.
You grabbed my arm really hard.

Alternatives:

these are my arms
these are my legs
this is my leg
this is my arm
this is my hand

These are my arms

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. "These" is the appropriate demonstrative pronoun for plural nouns like "arms."

Use this phrase when referring to multiple arms to indicate that they belong to you.

Examples:

These are my arms. They help me lift things.
These are my arms. I use them to hug my friends.
These are my arms. I can feel the warmth of the sun on them.
These are my arms. I like to decorate them with bracelets.
These are my arms. I can't imagine life without them.

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These are my arms
Now these are my comrades in arms.
You are in my arms, these are the innocent kisses.
My arms business is real money.
My pride hurts worse than my arms.
You grabbed my arm really hard.
My arms still hurt from pushing him.
Charlotte Parthenay died in my arms.
Words, phrases, my arm.
I got my arm mangled for absolutely nothing.
Her friend practically died in my arms.
My arm hit the computer panel.
Grab my arm and siphon or keep burning.
I let my arm movements become automatic.
Get your arms off my arms.
Break my arm, both my arms.
And this arm is my arm.
Three times a week both of my arms would be tied to restrict the blood flow, and they took a lot of blood from my left arm.
You will most often see me wearing it as a crochet shrug. I just slip my arms into either arm hole and there you go.
First, it creates the arm holes so that I can just slip the rectangle on over my arms and wear it like a shrug.
I was holding our infant in my arms... and suddenly... my husband dragged the child from my arms...

Alternatives:

this is my arm
this is my leg
this is my hand
these are my legs
this is my foot

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