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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
is/are
which of these centences is/are right in grammer?
Do the two verbs make the sentence weird? What's the purpose of having 'is' and 'are' separated by a slash?
Thanks!
Do the two verbs make the sentence weird? What's the purpose of having 'is' and 'are' separated by a slash?
Thanks!
Top answer
Check the spelling of sentences. There are no two verbs in the sentence. The presence of slash indicates that you can use either of the two verbs but not both at the same time.
- Check the spelling of sentences.
- There are no two verbs in the sentence.
- The presence of slash indicates that you can use either of the two verbs but not both at the same time.
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Check the spelling of sentences. There are no two verbs in the sentence. The presence of slash indicates that you can use either of the two verbs but not both at the same time.
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Thank you for your explanation. But I think the verb 'are' is sufficient in this type of sentences. Even if i think there could be one or more correct sentences, I would just write 'are' and not present 'is' together with 'are' with a choice punctuation, / (or). So, I don't see why this style of writing is necessary. Could you please explain? Thank you!
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Which of these sentences is right? suggests that only one is right.
Which of these sentences are right? suggests that more than one is right.
Which of these sentences is/are right? suggests that the questioner doesn't know whether only one or more than one is right. I think either is or are alone would have been enough. Or a slightly different que
Which of these sentences are right? suggests that more than one is right.
Which of these sentences is/are right? suggests that the questioner doesn't know whether only one or more than one is right. I think either is or are alone would have been enough. Or a slightly different que
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