"here are" or "here is"

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Hi english gurus, I need help with these sentences..."Here are the files for you to review" or "Here is the files for you to review"Which is right?Thanks

Andriy Lapin · Accepted Answer

Greetings, English2!

English2"Here are the files for you to review"

is correct in educated speech and writing, though

English2"Here is the files for you to review"

may be occasionally heard, but this is substandard. The verb be agrees with the word files, which is in the plural.

Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

Ivanhr · Answer

Or even more likely

Here's the files (contracted form)

Dimsumexpress · Answer

Here are the files ...= The files are here.

Here are the results...= The results are here

(Can not be "is")

English2 · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

Awesome description, thanks a lot. I like this way to explain.

Anonymous · Answer

I know this thread is several years old, but I have a similar here is vs here are question.   What if your sentence was "here are/is a new set of options for you to review."  Then which one is right?

CalifJim · Answer

Anonymouswhich one is right?

Here is a new set of options for you to review.

'set' is not one of those words that gives up its agreement rights to the word after 'of' (like 'rest' would do).

Here are the rest of the documents.

Less formally of course, you can use "Here's" for all of them.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

What about:

Here is my favorite couple.

Or

Here are my favorite couple.

Grape mango 360 · Answer

Here is the copy of schedule activities for West Monroe Campus.

Anonymous · Answer

Here are

"here are" or "here is"

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