Peaceblinkfriend  +  629244 Fri, 02 Jan 09 03:24 PM Hi all Are uncountable phrases like 'law and order' followed by 'is' or 'are' ? Thank you PBF Peaceblinkfriend Joined on Wed, May 9 2007 Senior Member 2,130 Success - it is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going.

	Yankee  +  629265 Fri, 02 Jan 09 04:11 PM Hi PBF I think it depends on the context a bit and also on the way you are viewing the objects.  If you are looking at the things in the phrase as a single unit, then you should use "is" (singular form of the verb).  If you want to look at them individually, then you should use "are" (plural form of the verb). - Law and order is an essential element of society. - Both law and order are important. Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,502 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Plurals, Context

	Peaceblinkfriend  +  629267 Fri, 02 Jan 09 04:16 PM Ah, I see. Thank you for replying, Yankee. PBF Peaceblinkfriend