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Nerdikarp Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is "Both" singular or plural? Example: "Jack and Jill, both went up the hill."

"Jack and Jill, both run up the hill."

Is the above sentence correct?

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nerdikarp Jack and Jill, both run up the hill. Remove the comma and it will be fine. CJ

— CalifJim

  • nerdikarp Jack and Jill, both run up the hill.
  • Remove the comma and it will be fine.
  • CJ
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nerdikarpJack and Jill, both run up the hill.
Remove the comma and it will be fine.

CJ
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"Both Jack and Bill run up the hill" would sound better.

You say "both are expensive", and not "both is expensive".

Good luck!
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