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Newagemammoth Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Agreement is/are : what ~

I knew that if we use what-clause as subject, we use singular verb. However, if following noun is plural, we can use plural verb to.

example sentence: What is needed / are additional resources.
My question is
1: in subject clause, why we can't use are instead of is? I think because there is following plural noun, I can use are (what=the things/thing which )
2: Do i have to see the difference between indirect questions and relative noun phrase? If so, what is the actual difference at the aspect of subject verb agreement?
3. Do both indirect questions and relative noun phrase can be used as a subject in sentences? I have to check it up again.
  

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Newagemammoth in subject clause, why we can't use are instead of is? I think you can.

— Mister Micawber

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Newagemammoth in subject clause, why we can't use are instead of is?
I think you can.
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These are all OK:

What is needed are additional resources.
What are needed are additional resources.
What is needed is additional resources.
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Can you please give more detail. plz?
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NewagemammothCan you please give more detail. plz?
What more detail do you need?
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NewagemammothI think because there is following plural noun, I can use are (what=the things/thing which )
You can. Personally, I never do. I stick to "is" even if "are" is the main verb.
NewagemammothDo i have to see the difference between indirect questions and relative noun phrase? If so, what is the actual difference at the aspect o
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Thank you very much. Next time I'll write my question with more detail.
Again, thank you.
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