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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Some help/advice please
In the following sentences, would I be right in saying that it's the first word of each that determines whether is or are (or has and have) is used?
Having two children IS enough for me.
Having a degree and some work experience HAS made it easier to get a job.
Coming from a good background and being at a good school HAS/HAVE made my life easier.
Having sat several exams IS making Bob tired.
Assuming that the majority of the above is right, can anyone explain why?
Thanks!
Having two children IS enough for me.
Having a degree and some work experience HAS made it easier to get a job.
Coming from a good background and being at a good school HAS/HAVE made my life easier.
Having sat several exams IS making Bob tired.
Assuming that the majority of the above is right, can anyone explain why?
Thanks!
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Usually it's a subject that determines whether you should use a singular or a plural verb. As to the subjects in your examples: Having two children IS enough for me. Having a {degree and some work experience} HAS made it easier to get a job.
- Usually it's a subject that determines whether you should use a singular or a plural verb.
- As to the subjects in your examples: Having two children IS enough for me.
- Having a {degree and some work experience} HAS made it easier to get a job.
- If it was divided into two subjects: {Having a degree} and {having some work experience} HAVE made it easier.
- {Coming from a good background} and {being at a good school} HAS/ HAVE made my life easier.
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Usually it's a subject that determines whether you should use a singular or a plural verb. 
As to the subjects in your exam
As to the subjects in your exam
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