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Qingqing Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

A question about "agreement"

The prize of the game show is $30,000 and all expenses paid vacation to China.

Is the "is" right here? Can we use "are"? Can anyone give me more examples?
  

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Hi, The prize of the game show is $30,000 and an all expenses paid vacation to China. Is the "is" right here? yes, because 'prize' is singular.

— Clive

  • Hi, The prize of the game show is $30,000 and an all expenses paid vacation to China.
  • Is the "is" right here?
  • yes, because 'prize' is singular.
  • Can we use "are"?
  • No, unless you say 'prizes'.
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Hi,

The prize of the game show is $30,000 and an all expenses paid vacation to China.

Is the "is" right here? yes, because 'prize' is singular.

Can we use "are"? No, unless you say 'prizes'.

Can anyone give me m
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Hi Clive,

I am not getting the part: "...an all expenses paid vacation to China". Wold you please explain the grammatical form of this sentence?
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Hi Krish,

I am not getting the part: "...an all expenses paid vacation to China". Wold you please explain the grammatical form of this sentence?

It means 'a vacation, for which all expenses will be paid, to China' or in other words, I will get 'a free vacation to China'.

The phrase 'all expenses paid' is used adjectivally.

Clive
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Hi,Clive

Yes, you're right. It should be "The prize of the game show is $30,000 and an all expenses paid vacation to China".

Thank you.
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Clive, Got what I was missing. Thanks.
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