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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Using are versus is in a tricky situation

Hello,

Can someone tell me the correct form for the following sentence?

1. Languages is my hobby
2. Languages are my hobby

Should the verb follow "languages" or "hobby"?

Taking this a step further, if we add the verb studying to the sentence, it becomes clear that we must use is. Studying requires a singular for of the verb. Can we apply this same logic to the sentence above?
  1. Studying languages is my hobby
Many thanks!
  

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Hi, Can someone tell me the correct form for the following sentence? 1. Languages is my hobby 2.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can someone tell me the correct form for the following sentence?
  • 1.
  • Languages is my hobby 2.
  • Languages are my hobby Say it this way Should the verb follow "languages" or "hobby"?
  • Taking this a step further, if we add the verb studying to the sentence, it becomes clear that we must use is.
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Hi,

Can someone tell me the correct form for the following sentence?

1. Languages is my hobby

2. Languages are my hobby Say it this way

Should the verb follow "languages" or "hobby"?

Taking this a step further, if we add the verb studying to the sentence, it becomes clear that we must use is. Studying requires a singular fo
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AnonymousShould the verb follow "languages" or "hobby"?
Your grammatical thinking is very lucid, Anon. Languages is the subject and even though English often defies logic, in this case the plural are is correct.
AnonymousStudying languages is my hobby
Correct![Y] Languages is of no importance wit
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Anonymous1. Languages is my hobby
2. Languages are my hobby
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Taking this a step further, if we add the verb studying to the sentence, it becomes clear that we must use is. Studying requires a singular for of the verb. Can we apply this same logic to the sentence above?
  1. Studying languages is my hobby
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Would it go with other combinations like 'paintings'?
Paintings are/is my hobby.
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zafar142003Would it go with other combinations like 'paintings'?
Paintings are/is my hobby.I think everyone on this thread would remain firm in his opinion on this point. All plurals in that position would be analyzed in a similar way by each participant in this thread.

CJ
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