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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Uncountable nouns

English beer and Italian beer are delicious.

English beer and Italian beer is delicious.

Which is correct?

Thanks in advance

Graham
  

Top answer

It should be "are" (except in the unlikely case that you mean they are drunk mixed together).

  • It should be "are" (except in the unlikely case that you mean they are drunk mixed together).
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It should be "are" (except in the unlikely case that you mean they are drunk mixed together).
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AnonymousEnglish beer and Italian beer is delicious

That's the correct version. Each element of the subject here is a non-count noun, so a singular verb form is required. (cf English beers and Italian beers ARE delicious).

BillJ
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BillJ
AnonymousEnglish beer and Italian beer is delicious

That's the correct version.
Are you sure about that? It doesn't sound right to me. It sounds like you've mixed the two together in a glass.
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Yes, Bill has had a lapse. Compound subject ergo plural verb, whether the individual subjects are countable or not.
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I agree that I was wrong, MM - compound subjects (even if non-count nouns) normally take a plural verb: "Golf and football ARE enjoyable." Yet there's something in this particular example where two modified nouns are also being used in a non-count way with 'be' that niggles me.

I'll do some research into this and post a reply later if I find anything interesting. Meanwhile, apologies fo
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Mister MicawberCompound subject ergo plural verb, whether the individual subjects are countable or
My view exactly. Orange juice and milk are my favorite beverages

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