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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

A grammar question

In the sentence: HIS FAME AND FORTUNE IS AMAZING.

Would this sentence be as acceptable as HIS FAME AND FORTUNE ARE AMAZING. Which is better? Are each correct. Is 'fame and fortune' already a single unit to be considered a singular subject?

thanks

natasha
  

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Hi Natasha Well, this is more a question of style and usage rather than grammar. And it can get very confusing. In your example, most Americans would say "are" and most British speakers would say "is".

— JohnParis

  • Hi Natasha Well, this is more a question of style and usage rather than grammar.
  • And it can get very confusing.
  • In your example, most Americans would say "are" and most British speakers would say "is".
  • The Americans would argue that since his fame is amazing and his fortune is amazing, these two things combined "are" amazing.
  • The British would argue that "fame and fortune" should be considered a singular item.
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Hi Natasha

Well, this is more a question of style and usage rather than grammar.

And it can get very confusing.

In your example, most Americans would say "are" and most British speakers would say "is".

The Americans would argue that since his fame is amazing and his fortune is amazing, these two things combined "are" amazing. The British would argue that "fame a
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