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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
contents is/ are
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Please tell me which is correct.
The contents of the pack is/are poured into the vessel.
Please tell me which is correct.
The contents of the pack is/are poured into the vessel.
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The contents of the pack are poured into the vessel.
- The contents of the pack are poured into the vessel.
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Hi Aspara Gus
I understand that is are because of contents, but I am wondering why it cannot be is as contents here is 'one whole', that is, all mixed up.
I understand that is are because of contents, but I am wondering why it cannot be is as contents here is 'one whole', that is, all mixed up.
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Hi, vsuresh,
Contents is the plural form of content. It is not a collective noun (group, jury, crowd, etc.).
If, however, the word were the object of a preposition rather than the subject, you would use a singular verb, e.g., table of contents.
Contents is the plural form of content. It is not a collective noun (group, jury, crowd, etc.).
If, however, the word were the object of a preposition rather than the subject, you would use a singular verb, e.g., table of contents.
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