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Singular vs. plural
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
"It is basically my trucks on which my business depends."
Or should I write it as follows?
"They are basically my trucks on which my business depends."
Thanks,
Gyan
"It is basically my trucks on which my business depends."
Or should I write it as follows?
"They are basically my trucks on which my business depends."
Thanks,
Gyan
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[nq:1]Is the following sentence grammatically correct? " Or should I write it as follows? "[/nq] Only "It is" is correct.
- [nq:1]Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
- " Or should I write it as follows?
- "[/nq] Only "It is" is correct.
- There's no simple grammatical explanation for why this is the case, but it is.
- If you search Google Groups for "cleft sentences," and if you can follow the explanations (which are not simple), you can learn much more about this construction.
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[nq:1]Is the following sentence grammatically correct? "It is basically my trucks on which my business depends." Or should I write it as follows? "They are basically my trucks on which my business depends."[/nq]
Only "It is" is correct. There's no simple grammatical explanation for why this is the case, but it is.
If you search Google Groups for "cleft sentences," and if you can follow the
Only "It is" is correct. There's no simple grammatical explanation for why this is the case, but it is.
If you search Google Groups for "cleft sentences," and if you can follow the
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[nq:1]Is the following sentence grammatically correct? "It is basically my trucks on which my business depends."[/nq]
That's OK.
[nq:1]Or should I write it as follows? "They are basically my trucks on which my business depends."[/nq]
That's not.
Better: "My business depends on my trucks."
Cleft sentences generally are it the form
It (BE) . The normal cleft forms of "My bu
That's OK.
[nq:1]Or should I write it as follows? "They are basically my trucks on which my business depends."[/nq]
That's not.
Better: "My business depends on my trucks."
Cleft sentences generally are it the form
It (BE) . The normal cleft forms of "My bu
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[nq:1]Is the following sentence grammatically correct? "It is basically my trucks on which my business depends." Or should I write it as follows? "They are basically my trucks on which my business depends."[/nq]
"basically" is one of those words which can nearly always be removed without change in meaning. I would say:
My business depends on my trucks.
But that may not be what you were
"basically" is one of those words which can nearly always be removed without change in meaning. I would say:
My business depends on my trucks.
But that may not be what you were
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Thank you. The reason may be that "my trucks" is a single idea and also that the use of "it" sharpens the impact.
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Thank you, Martin. I feel humbled by your knowledge as well as the expanse of grammar.
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[nq:1]Is the following sentence grammatically correct? "It is basically my trucks on which my business depends."[/nq]
Although there is some excuse for using the verbal tic "basically" in speech, it should be avoided in writing.
"My business depends on my trucks."
Adrian
Although there is some excuse for using the verbal tic "basically" in speech, it should be avoided in writing.
"My business depends on my trucks."
Adrian
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Sorry, that sentence is just a part of a larger picture:
"My business depends on xyz, but since xyz depends on my trucks, it is basically my truck on which my business depends."
"My business depends on xyz, but since xyz depends on my trucks, it is basically my truck on which my business depends."
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Sorry, that sentence is just a part of a larger picture:
"My business depends on xyz, but since xyz depends on my trucks, it is basically my trucks on which my business depends."
"My business depends on xyz, but since xyz depends on my trucks, it is basically my trucks on which my business depends."
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[nq:1]Sorry, that sentence is just a part of a larger picture: "My business depends on xyz, but since xyz depends on my trucks, it is basically my truck on which my business depends."[/nq]
I still don't like "basically" because it is so often a meaningless filler word. You could leave it out:
My business depends on xyz, but since xyz depends on my trucks, it is my trucks on which my busine
I still don't like "basically" because it is so often a meaningless filler word. You could leave it out:
My business depends on xyz, but since xyz depends on my trucks, it is my trucks on which my busine
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[nq:2]Is the following sentence grammatically correct? "It is basically my ... "They are basically my trucks on which my business depends."[/nq]
[nq:1]Only "It is" is correct. There's no simple grammatical explanation for why this is the case, but it is.[/nq]
It is correct because "trucks" are viewed as a unit tied up with "my business" in the relative clause, which, of course, is also sin
[nq:1]Only "It is" is correct. There's no simple grammatical explanation for why this is the case, but it is.[/nq]
It is correct because "trucks" are viewed as a unit tied up with "my business" in the relative clause, which, of course, is also sin
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