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Silena Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Verb-predicate agreement
Hello!
I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct or, in case all of them are, which sounds better/more natural to you.
1. My role model is my parents.
2. My role models are my parents.
Also, I am a bit confused with nouns, such as "majority" and "staff". Do they take a plural or a singular verb?
I would like to know which of the following sentences is correct or, in case all of them are, which sounds better/more natural to you.
1. My role model is my parents.
2. My role models are my parents.
Also, I am a bit confused with nouns, such as "majority" and "staff". Do they take a plural or a singular verb?
Top answer
The second sentence sounds more natural. The first sentence doesn't really work because you're dealing with two people. 'Majority' and 'staff' usually take a singular verb.
- The second sentence sounds more natural.
- The first sentence doesn't really work because you're dealing with two people.
- 'Majority' and 'staff' usually take a singular verb.
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The second sentence sounds more natural. The first sentence doesn't really work because you're dealing with two people.
'Majority' and 'staff' usually take a singular verb.
'Majority' and 'staff' usually take a singular verb.
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Silena I am a bit confused with nouns, such as "majority" and "staff". Do they take a plural or a singular verb?Such nouns frequently take a plural verb in British English.
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Thank you both for your answers. Truth is I prefer a singular verb for such nouns, as it sounds more sensible to me..
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