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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Use of go and goes

Which word is correct, go or goes?

All the thanks go or goes to ...

Big thanks go or goes to ...
  

Top answer

Anonymous All the thanks go As shown. Anonymous Big thanks go or goes to The part in bold is not grammatical, so it's impossible to answer you on this one. A big "Thanks" goes to ...

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous All the thanks go As shown.
  • Anonymous Big thanks go or goes to The part in bold is not grammatical, so it's impossible to answer you on this one.
  • A big "Thanks" goes to ...
  • is possible, however.
  • CJ
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AnonymousAll the thanks go
As shown.
AnonymousBig thanks go or goes to
The part in bold is not grammatical, so it's impossible to answer you on this one.

A big "Thanks" goes to ... is possible, however.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousAll the thanks goAs shown.AnonymousBig thanks go or goes toThe part in bold is not grammatical, so it's impossible to answer you on this one.A big "Thanks" goes to ... is possible, however.CJ
Thanks, CJ. You are wesome.

But when should 'go' and 'goes' be used?

Other examples:
Special thanks 'go or goes'. (I think: go)
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AnonymousSpecial thank you 'go or goes'. (Goes)
This last one is not grammatical, so let's skip it.
__________

All correct.

Special thanks 'go or goes'. (I think: go)
A special
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CalifJimSpecial thanks 'go or goes'. (I think: go)A special "thanks" 'go or goes'. (Goes)A special "thank you" 'go or goes'. (Goes)
Thank you very much, CJ.
So for the example that you skipped since it is not grammatical, the article has to be included at the beginning just due to the sentence not being possible when using the singular 'goes', which is sho
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Anonymousthe example that you skipped since it is not grammatical, the article has to be included at the beginning
Right.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousthe example that you skipped since it is not grammatical, the article has to be included at the beginningRight.CJ
CJ,

Just curious, why is it possible to say 'special thanks' and 'a special thanks' but not 'big thanks'? Why is the article needed with 'big' and not 'special'?
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AnonymousWhy is the article needed with 'big' and not 'special'?
We're back to mention and use. This means you have to pay attention to quotation marks.

To be exactly correct (and few people bother in these cases), they should be punctuated like this:

1. Special thanks ... (Using the word "thanks")
2. A special "thanks" ... (Mentioning t
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CalifJimThe one that won't work is 3. When you use 'thanks', you need an adjective that goes with its meaning. Thanks (feelings of appreciation) can be special, but such feelings don't come in different sizes (big and small), so 3 doesn't work.
So because #3 is using 'thanks' and due to the reason of the adjective (big) that does not go with its meanin
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AnonymousSo because #3 is using 'thanks' and due to the reason of the adjective (big) that does not go with its meaning (unlike special, as you explained) it is not possible, but 'thanks' is mentioned as in #4 it is possible. Have I understood correctly?
Yes.
AnonymousWish inquiry
No time until tomorrow. Meanwhile, use the
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CalifJimNo time until tomorrow. Meanwhile, use the search box withwish CJto see what I have already written on the subject.
Thank, CJ. I have read a lot about them but I have a specific question. I will wait for your response tomorrow as I don't have a lot of time to search for that specific question. Thanks a lot and talk later.
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