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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is or are with uncountable noun

Hi. Which verb is correct? I am sorry for not providing you with full sentences. As a side note, I think the verb for the number 3 sentence should be "are," because I take it to mean both "the function of the old equipment they have" and "the function of the new equipment the have."

1. The old and new equipment they have is/are ...

2. Both old and new equipment is/are used ...

3. The function of both old and new equipment they have is/are ...
  

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Since the sentences seem to be distinguishing between 2 kinds of equipment, the plural verb sounds better to me, and in #3 the plural 'functions' should be used.

— Mister Micawber

  • Since the sentences seem to be distinguishing between 2 kinds of equipment, the plural verb sounds better to me, and in #3 the plural 'functions' should be used.
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Since the sentences seem to be distinguishing between 2 kinds of equipment, the plural verb sounds better to me, and in #3 the plural 'functions' should be used.
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