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Himanshu Sharma Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Should we also use a plural noun and plural pronoun after the plural verb which further depends on the plural subject in a sentence?
For instance: They are the biggest traitors of this town.
Should I use "traitor or traitors"?
Another instance: We have been our neighbors in the past.
Subject-We (plural)
Helping verb- have (plural)
Pronoun-our (plural)
Noun-neighbors (plural)
Should I use neighbors or neighbor?
Thank you.
Should I use "traitor or traitors"?
Another instance: We have been our neighbors in the past.
Subject-We (plural)
Helping verb- have (plural)
Pronoun-our (plural)
Noun-neighbors (plural)
Should I use neighbors or neighbor?
Thank you.
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Hi, They are the biggest traitors of this town. Should I use "traitor or traitors"? traitors Another instance: We have been our neighbors in the past.
- Hi, They are the biggest traitors of this town.
- Should I use "traitor or traitors"?
- traitors Another instance: We have been our neighbors in the past.
- Subject-We (plural) Helping verb- have (plural) Main verb, past participle - been Pronoun-our (plural) Noun-neighbors (plural) Should I use neighbors or neighbor?
- Neighbours Your sentence makes no logical sense.
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Hi,
They are the biggest traitors of this town.
Should I use "traitor or traitors"? traitors
Another instance: We have been our neighbors in the past.
Subject-We (plural)
Helping verb- have (plural)
Main verb, past participle - been
Pronoun-our (plural)
Noun-neighbors (plural)
Shou
They are the biggest traitors of this town.
Should I use "traitor or traitors"? traitors
Another instance: We have been our neighbors in the past.
Subject-We (plural)
Helping verb- have (plural)
Main verb, past participle - been
Pronoun-our (plural)
Noun-neighbors (plural)
Shou
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Thank you for your answers. It means a plural verb uses plural noun that makes a correct sentence. Am I right sir?
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Hi,
Yes, a plural verb has plural subject.
However, you might also want to think about some exceptional cases, such as a collective noun.
We sometimes say
eg The team have won the championship.
Yes, a plural verb has plural subject.
However, you might also want to think about some exceptional cases, such as a collective noun.
We sometimes say
eg The team have won the championship.
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Ok now I understand.
If I convert it into singular sentence, they would be like as below.
He is the biggest traitor of the town
You was my neighbor in the past
Regarding collective noun, some veterans say you have a choice. You can either use singular or plural verb. I have also heard that Americans treat collective noun as singular and Britishers plural.
If I convert it into singular sentence, they would be like as below.
He is the biggest traitor of the town
You was my neighbor in the past
Regarding collective noun, some veterans say you have a choice. You can either use singular or plural verb. I have also heard that Americans treat collective noun as singular and Britishers plural.
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Hi,
Ok now I understand.
If I convert it into singular sentence, they would be like as below.
He is the biggest traitor of the town Yes.
You was my neighbor in the past Review the verb 'be', past tense. The singular with 'you' is 'you were', same as the plural.
Regarding collective noun, some vete
Ok now I understand.
If I convert it into singular sentence, they would be like as below.
He is the biggest traitor of the town Yes.
You was my neighbor in the past Review the verb 'be', past tense. The singular with 'you' is 'you were', same as the plural.
Regarding collective noun, some vete
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Anonymousis neighbour A collective noun ?Is 'neighbour' a collective noun?
No
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