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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Is or are?
A textbook introduces some inventions. The first is called "High-Tech Sunglasses".
Later an exercise is proposed to the students: they have to build a dialogue.
"What's your favourite invention?" "My favourite invention is / are the High-Tech Sunglasses."
Now my question is are both alternatives possible, or just one of them? Thank you.
M. G.
Later an exercise is proposed to the students: they have to build a dialogue.
"What's your favourite invention?" "My favourite invention is / are the High-Tech Sunglasses."
Now my question is are both alternatives possible, or just one of them? Thank you.
M. G.
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A speaker is liable to say either, but in writing, use 'is' to agree with the singular subject, 'invention'.
- A speaker is liable to say either, but in writing, use 'is' to agree with the singular subject, 'invention'.
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A speaker is liable to say either, but in writing, use 'is' to agree with the singular subject, 'invention'.
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Thank you, Mr Micawber. By the way: Mr Micawber is one of my favourite characters!
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