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Sachj Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

the word "use"

Just a question. The word "use" is a verb and singular, correct?
So when it is in the beginning of a sentence with: "The use of...", that is a singular verb, right?

I'm sorry, I'm just having a panic moment. I really would appreciate some help.
  

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No, that's a noun. The use of cellphones is discouraged. As a verb: the 's' has a 'z' sound; as a noun, it has an 's' sound.

— Philip

  • No, that's a noun.
  • The use of cellphones is discouraged.
  • As a verb: the 's' has a 'z' sound; as a noun, it has an 's' sound.
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No, that's a noun. The use of cellphones is discouraged. As a verb: the 's' has a 'z' sound; as a noun, it has an 's' sound.
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sachj"The use of...", that is a singular verb, right?
No, in your example, it’s a noun. You can tell by the word the.
In the sentence My friend uses Gmail, the verb is singular, while in My friends use Gmail, the verb is plural.
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Thanks for both replies.
I think I'm going to repurchase some grammar book after today.
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