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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Subject verb agreement
Is the indefeinite pronoun "the other" singular or plural?
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It can modify both singular and plural nouns : Where is the other book ? Where are the other books ? If the reference is to a specific group of people, you can add a plural s to other: John and Tom are here.
- It can modify both singular and plural nouns : Where is the other book ?
- Where are the other books ?
- If the reference is to a specific group of people, you can add a plural s to other: John and Tom are here.
- Where are the other s ?
- CB
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It can modify both singular and plural nouns:
Where is the other book?
Where are the other books?
If the reference is to a specific group of people, you can add a plural s to other: John and Tom are
Where is the other book?
Where are the other books?
If the reference is to a specific group of people, you can add a plural s to other: John and Tom are
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Hi,
It depends on the context; it may be singular the other (one) or plural in the other ones (the others).
It depends on the context; it may be singular the other (one) or plural in the other ones (the others).
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