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Liveinjapan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
plural
His courage and determination are an inspiration to us all.
I know what this means, but I don't know if the words '..are an inspiration' is correct? Maybe correct and sounds natural.
The word 'courage' and 'determination' are uncountable nouns. The subject of the sentence needs a plural verb due to the verb agreement. What I don't understand is whether I can put 'an inspiration' as an object.
Thanks
LiJ
I know what this means, but I don't know if the words '..are an inspiration' is correct? Maybe correct and sounds natural.
The word 'courage' and 'determination' are uncountable nouns. The subject of the sentence needs a plural verb due to the verb agreement. What I don't understand is whether I can put 'an inspiration' as an object.
Thanks
LiJ
Top answer
His courage and determination are an inspiration to us all. The sentence is correct; an inspiration is fine.
- His courage and determination are an inspiration to us all.
- The sentence is correct; an inspiration is fine.
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His courage and determination are an inspiration to us all.
The sentence is correct; an inspiration is fine.
The sentence is correct; an inspiration is fine.
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Yoong LiatHis courage and determination are an inspiration to us all.I think the plual sounds awkward. You could substitute 'inspirational' if you wanted to get rid of 'an'.
The sentence is correct; an inspiration is fine.
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What I don't understand is whether I can put 'an inspiration' as an object.This is an equative sentence, so it has no object; an inspiration is a subject complement.
Yes, you can have two or more things 'equal' to one.
The use of are is technically correct, but if you said is instead of are, hardly anyone would notice.
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Thank you all. 
CalifJimThis is an equative sentence, so it has no object; an inspiration is a subjec
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