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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
My favourite part of these cupcakes is/are the/their top/tops.
There is a plate of cupcakes on the table. I am eating one, and I say to my friend, "My favourite part of these cupcakes is the tops." Would that be correct? I am not sure whether it should be is or are, the or their, top or tops.
Also, could anyone explain which part of this sentence is the subject (so I can see whether the subject and verb agree).
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Also, could anyone explain which part of this sentence is the subject (so I can see whether the subject and verb agree).
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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The subject is 'part'. Ideally, the sentence should be cast so that the grammatical and notional referents for the verb are all singular or all plural, but that is sometimes not possible. Some approaches: My favourite part of these cupcakes is the top .
- The subject is 'part'.
- Ideally, the sentence should be cast so that the grammatical and notional referents for the verb are all singular or all plural, but that is sometimes not possible.
- Some approaches: My favourite part of these cupcakes is the top .
- My favourite parts of these cupcakes are the tops .
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The subject is 'part'. Ideally, the sentence should be cast so that the grammatical and notional referents for the verb are all singular or all plural, but that is sometimes not possible. Some approaches:
My favourite part of these cupcakes is the top.
My favourite parts of these cupcakes are the tops.
My favourite part of these cupcakes is the top.
My favourite parts of these cupcakes are the tops.
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