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Jack112 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Is/Are
I need some help with understanding 'is/are' in the the following sentences. What does each one mean when I use 'is' vs 'are' ? When would I use 'is' over 'are' for these exceptions?
1. Two weeks sure goes by fast. (Is this grammatically correct with 'is' ?)
2. Two weeks sure go by fast.
3. Two weeks is a long time. (Is this grammatically correct with 'is' ?)
4. Two weeks are a long time.
5. Two dollars is a lot. (I suppose this one is referriing to two dollars as a whole thus 'is' can be used here as an exception with the plural 'dollars'? Please correct me if I'm wrong.)
6. Two dollars are a lot. (I suppose this one is referring to each indivual dollar is a lot. When would I use #5 and when would I use #6 when conversing? )
Please and thank you!
1. Two weeks sure goes by fast. (Is this grammatically correct with 'is' ?)
2. Two weeks sure go by fast.
3. Two weeks is a long time. (Is this grammatically correct with 'is' ?)
4. Two weeks are a long time.
5. Two dollars is a lot. (I suppose this one is referriing to two dollars as a whole thus 'is' can be used here as an exception with the plural 'dollars'? Please correct me if I'm wrong.)
6. Two dollars are a lot. (I suppose this one is referring to each indivual dollar is a lot. When would I use #5 and when would I use #6 when conversing? )
Please and thank you!
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1. Two weeks sure goes by fast. -- Yes: one time period.
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- Two weeks sure goes by fast.
- -- Yes: one time period.
- ) 2.
- -- OK.
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1. Two weeks sure goes by fast. (Is this grammatically correct with 'is' ?-- Yes: one time period.)
2. Two weeks sure go by fast.-- OK.
3. Two weeks is a long time. (Is this grammatically correct with 'is' ?-- Yes: one time period.)
4. Two weeks are a long time.-- OK, but not as usual as #3.
5. Two dollars is a lot. (I suppose this on
2. Two weeks sure go by fast.-- OK.
3. Two weeks is a long time. (Is this grammatically correct with 'is' ?-- Yes: one time period.)
4. Two weeks are a long time.-- OK, but not as usual as #3.
5. Two dollars is a lot. (I suppose this on
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1. Two weeks sure goes by fast.
2. Two weeks sure go by fast.
What's the difference in meaning between these two where one singular and the other is plural?
Thanks!
2. Two weeks sure go by fast.
What's the difference in meaning between these two where one singular and the other is plural?
Thanks!
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There is no difference in meaning. It is like looking at an elephant from opposite ends.
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