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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

What is or what are

Which is correct:

What are your plans this week.

What is your plans this week.

I think both are possible. But sounde better with 'are'. Am I right? If not, please explain.
  

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Anonymous I think both are possible. No: only 'are' is possible. The idiomatic use is that we usually say 'plans' (plural) when we are actually speaking of only a single plan.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I think both are possible.
  • No: only 'are' is possible.
  • The idiomatic use is that we usually say 'plans' (plural) when we are actually speaking of only a single plan.
  • Nevertheless, 'plans' is a normal plural and takes a plural verb.
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AnonymousI think both are possible.
No: only 'are' is possible. The idiomatic use is that we usually say 'plans' (plural) when we are actually speaking of only a single plan. Nevertheless, 'plans' is a normal plural and takes a plural verb.
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AnonymousWhat is your plans this week.
Does what's your plans this week make sense, please?
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Thanks. So if I used plan (the singular) then I should use the 'is' (Singular verb) Right?
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Odessa DawnDoes what's your plans this week make sense, please?
Of course it makes sense, OD—it's just not grammatically correct.
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Anonymous So if I used plan (the singular) then I should use the 'is' (Singular verb) Right?
Right.
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So,' what are your plans this week', is grammatically correct with no errors?

what about what are your plans 'for' this week. Is the word for necessary? Or it does not really make a difference?

many thanks
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AnonymousSo,' what are your plans this week', is grammatically correct with no errors?
Absolutely no errors—appropriate for mixed company.
Anonymouswhat about what are your plans 'for' this week. Is the word for necessary?
Obviously not.
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