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Djinlondon Posted 3 years ago
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Should I use "is" or "are" in the following case?

Talking with friends is fun. -> Okay, I got it.

Then,


Talking with friends and playing with them is fun.

or

Talking with friends and playing with them are fun.

Which one should I choose?

  

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djinlondon Which one should I choose? Choose "is". "Are" is not wrong, but it sounds overnice.

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  • djinlondon Which one should I choose?
  • Choose "is".
  • "Are" is not wrong, but it sounds overnice.
  • You clearly mean that interacting with them is fun.
  • "
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djinlondonWhich one should I choose?

Choose "is". "Are" is not wrong, but it sounds overnice. You clearly mean that interacting with them is fun. If you want to make talking and playing two separate activities, you have to take pains to make that clear, maybe "Talking with friends is fun, and so is playing with them."

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