http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335460Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:48:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335460CalifJim0http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335460http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-335460.xmlYes. I would definitely say What she really hates is spiders. I treat all subject noun clauses with what as singular. And the same for the thing . The thing she hates (the) most is spiders. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335340Sun, 24 May 2009 08:48:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335340Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335340http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-335340.xmlAnybody ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335046Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:48:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335046Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335046http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-335046.xmlThanks, I share your point of view Kooyeen. In my opinion if "is" relates to "what" then there is no problem but maybe the choice of "is/are" should depend on the the word that is at the end (in this case "spiders"). Yes, let's wait for native speakers or other teachers / advanced users. You also wrote: The thing she hates most is spiders. The thing she hates most are spiders. is it correct to use "the most" there ? thx again!http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335042Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:48:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335042Kooyeen3http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htm#335042http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-335042.xmlGooood question! I already asked that question here, and what I can say is: What she really hates is spiders. What she really hates are spiders. The thing she hates most is spiders. The thing she hates most are spiders. All of the above versions are used, the problem is that I really don't know which versions are most used, common and sound best. I believe much depends on personal taste and regional usage. I myself tend to use a plural verb because it's what is ok in my native language. Now let's wait for some native speakers.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htmTue, 24 Mar 2009 09:48:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:335030Anonymous4http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPlural/vrdvl/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-335030.xmlIs it correct to say ? What she really hates is spiders thanks