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Ng Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Sigular or Plural
What is correct?
Some of the items like ironing, cooking, cleaning, etc. requires work.
OR
Some of the items like ironing, cooking, cleaning, etc. require work.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Some of the items like ironing, cooking, cleaning, etc. requires work.
OR
Some of the items like ironing, cooking, cleaning, etc. require work.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Top answer
Ng, "some" means "a certain number of", thus requires the plural = "require". Problem is, "ironing, cooking, cleaning etc" are not items, they're rather activities. You should rephrase your sentence.
- Ng, "some" means "a certain number of", thus requires the plural = "require".
- Problem is, "ironing, cooking, cleaning etc" are not items, they're rather activities.
- You should rephrase your sentence.
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Ng,
"some" means "a certain number of", thus requires the plural = "require".
Problem is, "ironing, cooking, cleaning etc" are not items, they're rather activities. You should rephrase your sentence.
"some" means "a certain number of", thus requires the plural = "require".
Problem is, "ironing, cooking, cleaning etc" are not items, they're rather activities. You should rephrase your sentence.
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Hi again ng,
The subject of your sentence is "some of the items". As you see, the word "items" is used as a plural noun.
Therefore, as pieanne said, "some" with plural nouns requires plural verb.
But "some" with uncountable nouns requires singular verb.
Beware the "nucleus of the subject" in such sentences as yours.
The subject of your sentence is "some of the items". As you see, the word "items" is used as a plural noun.
Therefore, as pieanne said, "some" with plural nouns requires plural verb.
But "some" with uncountable nouns requires singular verb.
Beware the "nucleus of the subject" in such sentences as yours.
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