Is vs. Are?

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Which sentenence is correct?Are having e-statements easy?Is having e-statements easy?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Is having e-statements easy? is correct.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Having... is

"Is it easy to have e-statements?" might be a better choice, though.

Anonymous · Answer

When using Microsoft Word, if you type in the two sentences from the questions I originally posted, it tells you to switch Is to Are.  So that is a little confusing to me.

Anonymous · Answer

AnonymousWhich sentenence is correct?

Are having e-statements easy?

Is having e-statements easy?

I am not sure what you mean by "having" in this context. It sounds like you work in customer service, and are intending to ask a client if they would prefer using electronic statements instead of paper.

It might be better to say "using" or "receiving."

It's neither hard nor easy to have (meaning "possess") an electronic statement, but it may be difficult to use or to receive them.

In that case, you could say "Is using e-statements easy?" or "Is receiving e-statements easy?"

It might also be better to say "Would you prefer to receive e-statements instead of paper ones?"

Anonymous · Answer

The 2nd sentence is correct. Regardless of whether you are talking about plural or singular e-statements, concentrate on the words "Is having" and the last word "easy". You would not say "Are having it easy?" for example. You would however say "Are e-statements easy?".

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