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Cup cake Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Subject/verb Agreement

Hi Everyone,

Would you use 'is' or 'are' in the following sentence:


The next four books are an in-depth study of coral reefs.

I still get confused as to whether the main part of the subject is - the next four - or is it 'books'.

Thanks,
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Cup cake I still get confused as to whether the main part of the subject is - the next four - or is it 'books'. Does it make a difference? 'the next four' is plural, and 'books' is also plural, so your choice of 'are' is correct either way.

— CalifJim

  • Cup cake I still get confused as to whether the main part of the subject is - the next four - or is it 'books'.
  • Does it make a difference?
  • 'the next four' is plural, and 'books' is also plural, so your choice of 'are' is correct either way.
  • Let me know if I misunderstood your question.
  • CJ
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Cup cakeI still get confused as to whether the main part of the subject is - the next four - or is it 'books'.

Does it make a difference?

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