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Contiluo Posted 16 years ago
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Is or are
Which is acceptable in the blank, is or are?
The crash of an alien spaceship and a government cover-up ________ certainly much more interesting than a weather balloon with dummies aboard.
The crash of an alien spaceship and a government cover-up ________ certainly much more interesting than a weather balloon with dummies aboard.
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Hi, I would say 'are'. 'Is' would be OK if you omit the 'a' before 'government', as this would suggest that you view the crash and cover-up as a single occurrence. ) Clive
- Hi, I would say 'are'.
- 'Is' would be OK if you omit the 'a' before 'government', as this would suggest that you view the crash and cover-up as a single occurrence.
- ) Clive
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Hi,
I would say 'are'.
'Is' would be OK if you omit the 'a' before 'government', as this would suggest that you view the crash and cover-up as a single occurrence.
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I would say 'are'.
'Is' would be OK if you omit the 'a' before 'government', as this would suggest that you view the crash and cover-up as a single occurrence.
(Consider ' Fish and chips is my favourit
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