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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sunglasses Plural or singular HELP

The code for this pair of sunglasses IS/ARE

The code for these sunglasses IS/ARE
-In this sentence, Im thinking it should be is because the subject is singular (CODE)\

THANKS
  

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Hi Anon Yes, you need 'is' because the subject is the word 'code', which is singular.

  • Hi Anon Yes, you need 'is' because the subject is the word 'code', which is singular.
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Hi Anon

Yes, you need 'is' because the subject is the word 'code', which is singular.
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Yes, code is the subject. Sunglasses is irrelevant.
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What about these sentences:

My bithday present was sunglasses.

My birthday present were sunglasses.

Which one is correct?
Thank you
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The subject of the verb is (birthday) present (singular). Does that help?

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