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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is or are??

Hello, I need help with this sentence!

Which is correct??:

It is you, not Tom, who is to blame

or

It is you, not Tom, who are to blame

And why?????

Thanks Emotion: smile
  

Top answer

It is you, not Tom, who is to blame. The antecedent (it) of the subject who , is singular. Compare with the plural: You all are the ones who are to blame.

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  • It is you, not Tom, who is to blame.
  • The antecedent (it) of the subject who , is singular.
  • Compare with the plural: You all are the ones who are to blame.
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It is you, not Tom, who is to blame.

The antecedent (it) of the subject who, is singular.

Compare with the plural:

You all are the ones who are to blame.
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ok thanks Emotion: smile got confused as we say 'Youare the one to blame'
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