I'm saying that in this sentence the uncountable noun "jest" is singular, and therefore calls for a singular verb, "is." It's like saying, "Your foolishness is wearing me down." Many nouns have both a

Sometimes it helps to convert a question to a declarative sentence, as you try to figure out the tense of the verb. Ask yourself what the subject of the clause is. Are there more than one? Is the subject singular or plural? The tree is what

Hi, for this qusetion i would have to use and apostrophe s how would i write out money belonging to mickey Mickey's money You are interested in using an apostrophe correctly, yet you do not seem interested in using capital

why compound subjects joined by or sometimes require a singular verb??

Any Can I use 'Are' in the below question? or should it be 'Is' irrespective of a plural or singular noun? Are there any wafers?

Any Can I use 'Are' in the below question? or should it be 'Is' irrespective of a plural or singular noun? Are there any wafers?

Pleasehelp: Many usage experts explain that "public" takes a singular verb in American English; a plural verb in British English. You will also notice this with other words, such as "government."

Why is have left unchanged? He, she, it is still requires the singular verb which is doesn't.

Hi I'd say that the only difference lies in that ' each ' is usually used when you think of members of a group seperately , and ' every' when the members are thought of collectively . ! Often, however, they're used without

I appreciate your input but please don't give it unless you know it is grammatically correct. This is excellent advice for banu82in. When a most of expression is the subject, the verb agrees with the word after most of . Most of the butter