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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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ARE help

Hi, in the following sentence, what determines the usage of ARE? If I were to replace the highlighted words with singular, would the usage of are still apply?

'Here, not only the EASTERN FRONT but also the much-neglected ITALIAN FRONT are given proper weight'

Thanks!
  

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Anonymous Hi, in the following sentence, what determines the usage of ARE? If I were to replace the highlighted words with singular, would the usage of are still apply? 'Here, not only the EASTERN FRONT but also the much-neglected ITALIAN FRONT are given proper weight' Thanks!

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  • Anonymous Hi, in the following sentence, what determines the usage of ARE?
  • If I were to replace the highlighted words with singular, would the usage of are still apply?
  • 'Here, not only the EASTERN FRONT but also the much-neglected ITALIAN FRONT are given proper weight' Thanks!
  • You have a compound subject.
  • "Not only -- but also" phrases are difficult to deal with, and sometimes cumbersome.
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AnonymousHi, in the following sentence, what determines the usage of ARE? If I were to replace the highlighted words with singular, would the usage of are still apply?

'Here, not only the EASTERN FRONT but also the much-neglected ITALIAN FRONT are given proper weight'

Thanks!
You have a compound subject.
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The verb should be singular 'is'. 'Not only... but also' works like 'or'-- the verb agreement is with the nearest subject:

Not only my wife but also my children hate me.
Not only my children but also my wife hates me.

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Thanks for your help!
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