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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

learning

Learning and self improvement is important to me.

Can I use is or does it have to be are?

Thanks!
  

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It has to be "are". The subject consists of two separate things, so it's plural.

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  • It has to be "are".
  • The subject consists of two separate things, so it's plural.
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It has to be "are". The subject consists of two separate things, so it's plural.
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You may hear 'is' from somebody who is thinking of 'learning and self-improvement as two parts of one overall idea. I recommend that you don't use it.
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