Family words

A family tree for some of Anne and Ivan Sorokin's relatives or relations.

George is Karen and Jack's uncle.

Amelia and Meena are Karen and Jack's aunts.

Karen is Amelia, George and Meena's niece. Jack is their nephew.

Expressions

Have you got any brothers and sisters?

Do you come from a big family?

No, I am an only child.

Common mistakes

We say 'my/his wife' (singular) but 'our/their wives' (plural).