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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Subject verb agreement
Just want to knw if this sentence is correct-
Two cups of milk is left.
If we ask a question- How much milk is left an d we know that we have two cups of milk. so, how do we answer that keeping milk as the subject.
Two cups of milk is left.
If we ask a question- How much milk is left an d we know that we have two cups of milk. so, how do we answer that keeping milk as the subject.
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This is my take. Anonymous Two cups of milk is left. This sentence is a grammatical trap in my opinion because strictly speaking, " two cups of milk " takes a plural verb.
- This is my take.
- Anonymous Two cups of milk is left.
- This sentence is a grammatical trap in my opinion because strictly speaking, " two cups of milk " takes a plural verb.
- But " two cups of milk are left in the fridge " sounds heavy to my ears.
- I think most people would not express the volumn of milk this way.
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This is my take.
But " two cups of milk are left in the fridge " sounds heavy to my ears. I think most people would not express the volumn of milk this way. I would say " there is /
AnonymousTwo cups of milk is left.This sentence is a grammatical trap in my opinion because strictly speaking, " two cups of milk " takes a plural verb.
But " two cups of milk are left in the fridge " sounds heavy to my ears. I think most people would not express the volumn of milk this way. I would say " there is /
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AnonymousTwo cups of milk is left.Milk in the amount of two cups (but probably in one container) is left. But two cups, each containing milk, are left.
So it depends on which of these you mean. From your post, I assume you mean the former, so use is.
CJ
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