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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Use of 'Are'
Hi,
Can one use 'are' instead of 'is' to give respect to any person.
For Example:
Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) are role model for whole mankind.
Can one use 'are' instead of 'is' to give respect to any person.
For Example:
Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) are role model for whole mankind.
Top answer
Is - one Are - more than one. Prophet Muhammad is a role model for the whole of mankind. Prophet Muhammad and Mother Teressa are role models for the whole of mankind.
- Is - one Are - more than one.
- Prophet Muhammad is a role model for the whole of mankind.
- Prophet Muhammad and Mother Teressa are role models for the whole of mankind.
- Prophet Muhammad is a role model for all of mankind.
- Prophet Muhammad and Mother Teressa are role models for all of mankind.
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Is - one
Are - more than one.
Prophet Muhammad is a role model for the whole of mankind.
Prophet Muhammad and Mother Teressa are role models for the whole of mankind.
Prophet Muhammad is a role model for all of mankind.
Prophet Muhammad and Mother Teressa are role models for all of mankind.
The second two are more natural.
Are - more than one.
Prophet Muhammad is a role model for the whole of mankind.
Prophet Muhammad and Mother Teressa are role models for the whole of mankind.
Prophet Muhammad is a role model for all of mankind.
Prophet Muhammad and Mother Teressa are role models for all of mankind.
The second two are more natural.
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AnonymousCan one use 'are' instead of 'is' to give respect to any person.No. No native speaker of English will understand a grammatical mistake as an attempt to give respect to a person. If anything, it would show disrespect to make such a mistake. The idea is totally absurd.
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