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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Use of is or are

Which is correct?
'How much sugar is in these drinks?'
Or
'How much sugar are in these drinks?'
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How much sugar is in these drinks? The verb agrees with the subject how much sugar , which is singular by virtue of having the non-count noun sugar as head.

  • How much sugar is in these drinks?
  • The verb agrees with the subject how much sugar , which is singular by virtue of having the non-count noun sugar as head.
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How much sugar is in these drinks?

The verb agrees with the subject how much sugar, which is singular by virtue of having the non-count noun sugar as head.

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