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Windyjolt Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Species is or are?

Species is or are? I googled it but everyone says different.
  

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'species' is both singular and plural, the same as 'one sheep' 'two sheep' So, This species is common to South Africa. (singular, as indicated by 'this' and the singular verb) These species are found in many tropical countries. (plural, as indicated by "these" and so the plural verb)

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  • 'species' is both singular and plural, the same as 'one sheep' 'two sheep' So, This species is common to South Africa.
  • (singular, as indicated by 'this' and the singular verb) These species are found in many tropical countries.
  • (plural, as indicated by "these" and so the plural verb)
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'species' is both singular and plural, the same as 'one sheep' 'two sheep'

So,
This species is common to South Africa. (singular, as indicated by 'this' and the singular verb)
These species are found in many tropical countries. (plural, as indicated by "these" and so the plural verb)
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