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Anonymous Is it correct to say The thing I hate are dogs?No. At the very least, use 'thing' with 'is' or 'things' with 'are'.
Anonymous So it is also incorrect to say what I hate are dogs,right?Technically, it's incorrect, but it is accepted by many. If you say it in an ordinary everyday conversation, nobody is going to notice it as a bad mistake.
Anonymous but I guess my teacher won't accept itI agree, if your teacher stringently insists on absolute perfection in grammar.
Anonymous but I guess my teacher won't accept itProbably not, but only your teacher can answer that. Why not ask your teacher?