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Ugur57 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
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Hi,
Actually, I'm not quite sure about which one I should use:
"Thereis a book and a pencil."
or
"There are a book and a pencil"
The first one is better sounding but, you know, grammar is full of suprises.
Actually, I'm not quite sure about which one I should use:
"Thereis a book and a pencil."
or
"There are a book and a pencil"
The first one is better sounding but, you know, grammar is full of suprises.
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Hi, and welcome to our forum. Grammar books often suggest using the singular "is" in your case, and most native speakers find that choice the most natural one too.
- Hi, and welcome to our forum.
- Grammar books often suggest using the singular "is" in your case, and most native speakers find that choice the most natural one too.
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Hi, and welcome to our forum. 
Grammar books often suggest using the singular "is" in your case, and most native speakers find t
Grammar books often suggest using the singular "is" in your case, and most native speakers find t
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Hi Ugur
The following might interest you.
Please note that in British English, it should be:
There is a cat and a dog.
Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book is on British English usage, the second on American English usage.
The Right Word at the Right Time states as follows:
There is an apple and pears fo
The following might interest you.
Please note that in British English, it should be:
There is a cat and a dog.
Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book is on British English usage, the second on American English usage.
The Right Word at the Right Time states as follows:
There is an apple and pears fo
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