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OctaveDupont Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Right verb for this Subject/Object?
These sentences were made to show the usage of questions tags, but I have a problem finding the right verb and figure out the right subject/object. Which sentence is right/wrong, and why is that?
a) The most expensive hobby are horses.
b) The most expensive hobby is horses.
c) Horses are the most expensive hobby.
d) Horses is the most expensive hobby.
Thank you very much!
ODP
a) The most expensive hobby are horses.
b) The most expensive hobby is horses.
c) Horses are the most expensive hobby.
d) Horses is the most expensive hobby.
Thank you very much!
ODP
Top answer
The verb should agree with the object, but conflicting number can make any such sentence sound awkward. Do not use such, but recast: a) The most expensive hobby is raising horses. b) The most expensive hobby is horseback riding.
- The verb should agree with the object, but conflicting number can make any such sentence sound awkward.
- Do not use such, but recast: a) The most expensive hobby is raising horses.
- b) The most expensive hobby is horseback riding.
- c) Horses are an expensive hobby.
- d) Horses are the most expensive hobby.
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The verb should agree with the object, but conflicting number can make any such sentence sound awkward. Do not use such, but recast:
a) The most expensive hobby is raising horses.
b) The most expensive hobby is horseback riding.
c) Horses are an expensive hobby.
d) Horses are the most expensive hobby.
a) The most expensive hobby is raising horses.
b) The most expensive hobby is horseback riding.
c) Horses are an expensive hobby.
d) Horses are the most expensive hobby.
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