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Yellowstarstruck Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Plural and Singular be verb

Hi! Are both 1 and 2 acceptable? Number 4 is wrong. Thanks, Fulvio
1. There is delicious cheese and pasta.
2. There are delicious cheeses and pasta.
3. There is the Leaning Tower of PIsa and the colosseum.
4. There are the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the colosseum.
  

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1. There is delicious cheese and pasta. 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • There is delicious cheese and pasta.
  • 2.
  • There are delicious cheeses and pasta.
  • 3.
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1. There is delicious cheese and pasta.
2. There are delicious cheeses and pasta.
3. There is the Leaning Tower of PIsa and the Colosseum.
4. There are the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum.
yellowstarstruck Are both 1 and 2 acceptable?
Yes.
yellowstarstruckNumber 4 is wrong
I see nothing wrong
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Hi! Why is 4 still acceptable? The Leaning Tower of Pisa is singular and also the Colosseum. Thanks, Fulvio
3. There is the Leaning Tower of PIsa and the Colosseum.
4. There are the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum.

I guess these would be both correct too.
5. There is Bob and Jill over there.
6. There are Bob and Jill over there.
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yellowstarstruckhy is 4 still acceptable? The Leaning Tower of Pisa is singular and also the Colosseum.
But they are two things as the compound subject of 'are'. It is your #s 1 and 3 that may be challenged by some grammarians.
yellowstarstruckI guess these would be both correct too.5. There is Bob and Jill over there.6. There are Bob
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