All I can see is or are?

I use "is" myself. I don't think "are" is incorrect. Better wait for another opinion. - A.

I believe the answer is "is"

AvangiI use "is" myself. I don't think "are" is incorrect. Better wait for another opinion. - A.

A case could be made for 'are', but I agree with Avangi.

AnonymousHi. Please help. Which is correct?

All I can see is/are the cliffs.

In an equative sentence (X = Y) X is the subject, and X must agree with the verb. If X is singular, the verb is singular; if X is plural, the verb is plural. You can ignore Y. If you don't like how it sounds, reverse it and express it as Y = X.

All I can see = Th

Hi CJ,

'Tis a puzzlement.

According to my casual reading, "all" may be singular or plural, according to what it "refers to."

In a manner of speaking, "all' in the first example refers to "cliffs."

While I agree with everything you say here, and have said that "is" is the correct verb,

I don't know how to dispose of this "rule."

It doesn't seem

Hi CJ,

The enquirer has asked about whether or not he should use is/are in that particular sentence. I'm just wondering why are you confusing him by stating all your equations!

What I know here it should be "All I can see is".....

Thanks,

Hi mainak,

Three of us have all agreed that "is" is the correct answer - four counting you. So the OP should be well satisfied about that.

I'm the one that's probably guilty of stirring up some controversy, and CJ's equations were helpful to me.

Best wishes, - A.

It is 'are'. 'is' is used when you are reffering to a singular thing ( cliff in your case).
'are' is used when you are reffering anything plural.

scpatangeIt is 'are'. 'is' is used when you are reffering to a singular thing ( cliff in your case).
'are' is used when you are reffering anything plural.

Read CJ's post. If you understand it, you'll change your mind.
The issue is subject-verb agreement, not "what the sentence is about."

Granted, the antecedent of certain pronouns ofte

I agree with Avangi and I, too, appreciated CJ's post.

It is "is".