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Joeli Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
One and one
I got a question from my daughter.
Which one is correct ?
a. One and one is two.
b. One and one are two.
thanks,
Which one is correct ?
a. One and one is two.
b. One and one are two.
thanks,
Top answer
When it comes to mathematical equality, the underlying idea is that one quantity equals another. 4 + 5 + 1 = 10 (The quantity) four plus five plus one equals (the quantity) ten. Four and five and one equals ten.
- When it comes to mathematical equality, the underlying idea is that one quantity equals another.
- 4 + 5 + 1 = 10 (The quantity) four plus five plus one equals (the quantity) ten.
- Four and five and one equals ten.
- One and one is two.
- From a strict grammatical point of view, a plural subject (one and one) requires a plural verb (equal or are), but many people feel more a sense that the unstated word "quantity" is the subject and so requires a singular verb.
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When it comes to mathematical equality, the underlying idea is that one quantity equals another.
4 + 5 + 1 = 10
(The quantity) four plus five plus one equals (the quantity) ten.
Four and five and one equals ten.
One and one is two.
From a strict grammatical point of view, a plural subject (one and one) requires a plural verb (equal or are), but many pe
4 + 5 + 1 = 10
(The quantity) four plus five plus one equals (the quantity) ten.
Four and five and one equals ten.
One and one is two.
From a strict grammatical point of view, a plural subject (one and one) requires a plural verb (equal or are), but many pe
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