Galinaqt  +  345378 Fri, 30 Mar 07 05:46 PM What color are its hair? According to book, I have to use are. At the same time color takes singular form. Galinaqt Joined on Thu, Feb 8 2007 New Member 06 Plurals

	Yoong Liat  +  345379 Fri, 30 Mar 07 05:52 PM  Galinaqt wrote: What color are its hair? According to book, I have to use are. At the same time color takes singular form. No, it should be "What color is its hair? Which book are you referring to? Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Plurals

	Galinaqt  +  345383 Fri, 30 Mar 07 06:06 PM I am sorry: What color are its eyes? I still think that it should be is, because color takes is. Unless I should perefrase: Its eyes are green. I am not sure that its is correct. Book is: English 3200 with Writing Applications. Galinaqt Plurals

	Grammar Geek  +  345390 Fri, 30 Mar 07 06:17 PM I would use "are" for the color of something's eyes. Its eyes are green. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,655 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Marcelle  +  345457 Fri, 30 Mar 07 09:27 PM  Galinaqt wrote: Why? What color are its eyes? is the correct answer. The verb agrees with the word 'eyes'. You're asking about the color of its eyes, and since the word 'eyes' is plural, the verb should be also plural. So you'd say, 'what color is his sweater?' 'what color are his shoes?'  etc... Marcelle Joined on Wed, Mar 28 2007 New Member 07 Verbs, Plurals