leokent  +  699831 Tue, 21 Apr 09 08:48 PM I have been searching for an answer to this for some time and am unable to find answer. Consider the following two sentances, 1) Each of the so many objects is painted. 2) Each of the so many objects are painted. I can see that option 1 could be correct because you are considering each of the objects as a singular. However the noun used is itself a plural so should the verb not be too? Which is correct and why? leokent Joined on Tue, Apr 21 2009 New Member 01 Plurals, Nouns

	Yoong Liat  +  699838 Tue, 21 Apr 09 09:24 PM leokent “ 1) Each of the so many objects is painted. 2) Each of the so many objects are painted. ” iMO, the sentence should read "Each of the many objects is painted." (remove 'so') 'Each' should followed by a singular verb (in this case 'is'). "Each object is painted". Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Verbs, Singular Verbs, Sentences, Singular

	Yoong Liat  +  699840 Tue, 21 Apr 09 09:28 PM Hi Moderator Please remove the two duplicate posts for me because I cannot do it on my own. I'm still trying to get used to the new system. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks in advance. Yoong Liat Apologies

	Tanit  +  700092 Wed, 22 Apr 09 07:19 PM Yoong Liat “Hi Moderator Please remove the two duplicate posts for me because I cannot do it on my own. I'm still trying to get used to the new system. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks in advance. ” Done. You're welcome. Tanit Joined on Mon, Jul 31 2006 Senior Member 3,030 There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery. (Dante) Apologies

	Philip  +  700148 Wed, 22 Apr 09 10:58 PM Welcome to the Forums, leokent.  Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,733 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen