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Could someone please explain to me when to use plural/singular nouns with plural possessive pronouns? 1) As I’ve said before, all learning, regardless of age is about the input into our brains. 2) Scanning will be very valuable and will open up our brain and body processes to the outside...

Averell, there have been many discussions here quite recently about the use of "they" when the customer is a singular noun, but it has not addressed the specific situation when "the customer" actually refers to an organization. Many people believe that "they" is okay for the plain old singular,...

You might want to read this, for instance, from the American Heritage Book of English Usage:The alternative to the masculine generic with the longest and most distinguished history in English is the third-person plural pronoun. Recognized writers have used they, them, themselves, and their to...

I'm confused on the use of was and were when coupled with the pronoun "it". When "it" is used to replace a singular noun, then shouldn't one use "was" to go with it? Yet grammar check in Microsoft Word says "were" is accepible. Here is the context:The trophy was in his closet. If it were/was...

Apostrophe ( ' ) The apostrophe is used when leaving out a letter or number in a contraction, e.g. can't, wouldn't. The apostrophe is used for omitted letters, e.g. rock 'n' roll, and for omitted numbers, e.g. the class of '72, the '20s. The apostrophe is used for plurals of letter...

Apostrophe ( ' ) See Possessives for more information. The apostrophe is used when leaving out a letter or number in a contraction, e.g. can't, wouldn't. The apostrophe is used for omitted letters, e.g. rock 'n' roll, and for omitted numbers, e.g. the class of '72, the '20s. The...

Anonymous wrote:(Oops! Didn't take time to log in-- MM)Well, I am now deep in the bowels of Quirk, et al, Jussive-- and I think there may be some--ahem!-- lack of clarity among everyone, including the texts, between group nouns and collective nouns, among other things. Group nouns (according...

"A pair of ---s" is treated as a singular noun when it stands as a subject in a main clause. o This pair of gloves is stained with blood. x This pair of gloves are stained with blood. But "a pair of ---s" is treated as a plural noun when it stands as a subject in a relative clause. x...

The rule is; If the subject is a singular noun/pronoun, the verb should be in the form for singular subjects. If the subject is a plural noun/pronoun, the verb should be in the form for plural subjects. (EX) My sister is pretty. Your sisters are pretty. paco

Say the right words in the right order. Make subjects and verbs agree in number. Use the correct case for all pronouns. Add "ed" to form the past tense. Add "s" to form plurals. Add "'s" to form possessives. Invert subject and verb in a question. Don't use a countable singular noun without an...