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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

subject agreement

Are the following ok?

"My interest in this is both essential and important..."

"There are a couple of problems"

"There are no problems"

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All correct! Couple can go either way, depending on usage, but usually takes plural. If the couple functions as one, then use singular.

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  • All correct!
  • Couple can go either way, depending on usage, but usually takes plural.
  • If the couple functions as one, then use singular.
  • If the 2 items in the couple function separately, then use the plural.
  • The problems are unique, so there ARE a couple of problems.
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All correct! Couple can go either way, depending on usage, but usually takes plural. If the couple functions as one, then use singular. If the 2 items in the couple function separately, then use the plural.

The problems are unique, so there ARE a couple of problems.
If I talk about a couple of people, a husband and wife say, going to an event together, I would say "My favorite cou
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AnonymousAre the following ok?

"My interest in this is both essential and important..." ( correct )

"There are a couple of problems" [Correct. There are a couple (a few) problems.]

"There are no problems" (Correct. ... are ... problems )

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