Enough of plural nouns [ is or are ]?
"Enough of Earth’s mass has shifted to speed up its rotation."
In this sentence, the subject, enough of the Earth's mass, is considered singular.
What if enough of is followed by a plural noun, is enough of still considered singular? Enough of the books [ IS/ARE ] I am not sure about it. Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
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deborahjeong What if enough of is followed by a plural noun, is enough of still considered singular? No. The verb agrees with the noun that occurs after 'of' in the expression "enough of".
- deborahjeong What if enough of is followed by a plural noun, is enough of still considered singular?
- No.
- The verb agrees with the noun that occurs after 'of' in the expression "enough of".
- Enough of the sugar has melted.
- Enough of the books are ready.
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deborahjeongWhat if enough of is followed by a plural noun, is enough of still considered singular?
No. The verb agrees with the noun that occurs after 'of' in the expression "enough of".
Enough of the sugar has melted.
Enough of the books are ready.
Note, however, that you won't see "enough of" very often. Just "enough" is u
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