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Pavlides Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sub/verb agreement

Hiya

I`m stuck. Could someone please help me..

Regarding sub/verb agreement.

I think cellphones is very useful. Is this OK? Could someone break this sentence down for me into its component parts. e.g. What is the subject etc?

Also, about the use of someone/anyone.

Did someone/anyone throw something down the whole?

Which is better and why?

They mean the same don`t they but are not always transferable?

Also, is this reply OK as a reply?

Yes, they did. (Yes, he/she did is wrong?)

Many Thanks

Cheers - Joe
  

Top answer

Hi, Joe-- welcome to English Forums. I think cellphones is very useful. -- No.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hi, Joe-- welcome to English Forums.
  • I think cellphones is very useful.
  • -- No.
  • Cellphones (plural subject of clause)...
  • are (plural verb of clause).
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Hi, Joe-- welcome to English Forums.


I think cellphones is very useful. Is this OK?-- No. Cellphones (plural subject of clause)...are (plural verb of clause).

Did someone/anyone throw something down the hole? Which is better and why?-- They are often used interchangeably by native speakers, but 'someone' sugges
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Thanks for the reply.

Does adding the word using change it?

I think using cell phones is/are useful. Which is best?

Cheers - Joe
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Yes, 'using' is a non-count concept, so the verb would now be 'is'-- but the sentence you have created is terrible: "Using...is useful'?? Stick with the original.
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