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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
There is / are
Can I say,
There are / is a lamb and an ewe on the field.
There are / is a lamb and an ewe on the field.
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Many would argue for are , but I far prefer is . By the way, ewe begins with a y -sound, so it is a ewe .
- Many would argue for are , but I far prefer is .
- By the way, ewe begins with a y -sound, so it is a ewe .
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Many would argue for are, but I far prefer is.
By the way, ewe begins with a y-sound, so it is a ewe.
By the way, ewe begins with a y-sound, so it is a ewe.
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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 for dessert.
There are apples
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 for dessert.
There are apples
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