riding bikes or ride a bike?

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riding bikes or ride a bike?

Unread postby jimin » Tue May 22, 2012 7:39 am

If two people are riding different bikes, which one is correct? Do you think both are correct?

(1) They're riding a bike.
(2) They're riding bikes.
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Re: riding bikes or ride a bike?

Unread postby Rusmeister » Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:26 am

Obviously number 2 is correct. Number one could mean that they are riding a bicycle built for two.
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