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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

is and are

Huang believes that kite making brings together science, art, and craftsmanship. All three elements are necessary to create a perfect kite. Scientific precision is what enables the kite to fly high. Beautiful designs please the eye, and practiced skill is/are what brings a kite into existence.

First, would you use is or are in the above context?

Second, could I replace the part in bold with "what makes a kite come into being?" Does it sound as good?

Thanks.
  

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The way you have written it, only skill brings the kite into being/existence (both fine), so use is (it is therefore in concord also with brings )

— Mister Micawber

  • The way you have written it, only skill brings the kite into being/existence (both fine), so use is (it is therefore in concord also with brings )
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The way you have written it, only skill brings the kite into being/existence (both fine), so use is (it is therefore in concord also with brings)
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Thanks, Mister.

But is my version as good as the original?
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Not quite, stylistically. 'Makes...come' is more awkward than 'brings'.
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Thanks, Mister.

I get it now.
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There is a plural for skill. Therefore, as Mister said, "is" must be used.
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