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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
What in a sentence, a plural or in the singular?
Hi,
When you see the word "what" in sentences, particularly when it occurs in the middle of a sentence, is it safe to assume it is in the singular?
It is that what seems to be causing it.
Can it never be 'what are' or 'what seem'?
When you see the word "what" in sentences, particularly when it occurs in the middle of a sentence, is it safe to assume it is in the singular?
It is that what seems to be causing it.
Can it never be 'what are' or 'what seem'?
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It is that what seems/seem to be causing it. that = what seem/seems to be causing it , and refers to the noun clause
- It is that what seems/seem to be causing it.
- that = what seem/seems to be causing it , and refers to the noun clause
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It is that what seems/seem to be causing it.
that = what seem/seems to be causing it, and refers to the noun clause
that = what seem/seems to be causing it, and refers to the noun clause
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Marius HancuIt, that, whatI've found 'what seem ...' in the following website.
all suggest singular
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