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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

is, are, theories

Hey.

Should the following have is or are?

Thanks

One of the theories IS/ARE correct

One of those theories IS/ARE correct

Only one of them IS/ARE going
  

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IS for all the sentences.

  • IS for all the sentences.
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IS for all the sentences.
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neither Ellen nor her sisters (is, are) coming to the play
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With neither...nor, make the verb agree with the second subject. Neither Ellen nor her sisters are coming to the play.
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0" The main problem is/are the cats."02br
00 I've never really been able to figure out what sort of verb you're going to use if one thing is singular (main problem) while another one is pluar (cats). Thanks. 0-
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10" The main problem is/are the cats."12br
10 I've never really been able to figure out what sort of verb you're going to use if one thing is singular (main problem) while another one is pluar (cats). Thanks. 12br
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10Use either one.05002br
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0 01blockquote
01cite10Anonymous12cite10" The main problem is/are the cats."12br
10 I've never really been able to figure out what sort of verb you're going to use if one thing is singular (main problem) while another one is pluar (cats). Thanks. 12br
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10The main problem 01b00is02b

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