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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Games is/are

"The 16th Asian Games ____going to be held in China in November.

Would you use is/are? Kindly explain your choice. There seems to be disagreement among native speakers.

Thank you.
  

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Hi, "The 16th Asian Games __going to be held in China in November. Would you use is/are? Kindly explain your choice.

— Clive

  • Hi, "The 16th Asian Games __going to be held in China in November.
  • Would you use is/are?
  • Kindly explain your choice.
  • There seems to be disagreement among native speakers.
  • It's often confusing when a common, plural word is used as part of the name of a single thing.
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Hi,

"The 16th Asian Games __going to be held in China in November.

Would you use is/are? Kindly explain your choice. There seems to be disagreement among native speakers.

It's often confusing when a common, plural word is used as part of the name of a single thing.

I usually hear 'are' in examples like yours.

Try googling 'The Olympic Games are'
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