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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Grammar
my smqll family of plants IS or ARE growing.
Which one is correct? Is or are? Thank you.
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To my ear My small family of plants is growing suggests that I am acquiring more and more plants, so the family is getting bigger, more numerous. On the other hand, My small family of plants are growing suggests that each plant is acquiring more leaves and flowers, getting bigger. CJ
- To my ear My small family of plants is growing suggests that I am acquiring more and more plants, so the family is getting bigger, more numerous.
- On the other hand, My small family of plants are growing suggests that each plant is acquiring more leaves and flowers, getting bigger.
- CJ
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To my ear
My small family of plants is growing
suggests that I am acquiring more and more plants, so the family is getting bigger, more numerous.
On the other hand,
My small family of plants are growing
suggests that each plant is acquiring more leaves and flowers, getting bigger.
CJ
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