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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
The elite sing/plural?
Hello,
When you say the rich, the elite, etc.,
Do you use plural verbs?
Like
The elite have degrees from good colleges.
The rich have all the best houses.
Or singular?
Thank you.
When you say the rich, the elite, etc.,
Do you use plural verbs?
Like
The elite have degrees from good colleges.
The rich have all the best houses.
Or singular?
Thank you.
Top answer
The rich have all the best houses. Yes
- The rich have all the best houses.
- Yes
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englishnewbieWhen you say the rich, the elite, etc.,Do you use plural verbs?LikeThe elite have degrees from good colleges.The rich have all the best houses.Yes
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Hi,
The elite can take either a singular or plural verb. Often, it depends on the context which one fits better, although
a plural verb would be more common. The rich, however, is plural.
Regards
The elite can take either a singular or plural verb. Often, it depends on the context which one fits better, although
a plural verb would be more common. The rich, however, is plural.
Regards
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