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Congratulations on your hard work. - A. Edit. "Why is the article "the" essential here?"

Hi Avangi, It is a proper word according to the Merriam-Webster's dictionary.

Very clear information! Thank you, CalifJim! Just one more question to make it even clearer. If I saw a True or False Question. What should I check for each sentence? ( ) There is a growing number of people... ( ) There are a growing number of people... Are both constructions acceptable? Thank...

See, this the weird thing. While that last sentence doesn't sound right, this one does: Are these the pens you're looking for? Thanks, but no, those aren't the ones I'm looking for.

If this sentence originated in the U.S., then failure to make the number (that is, the singularity or plurality) of the pronoun (in this case "their") match the number of the noun (in this case ''seller") is the result of what is termed "political correctness."...

Which form of Be is correct? why? are , because the verb in a there construction must agree in number with the following noun(s). ( going , to , be , and more , which come between the main verb and the noun buses , are not nouns.) Hence, the correct agreement is as shown...

Grammar Geek wrote: Glasses. When you have the construction the verb agrees with the number. One of my friends IS -- One is Two of my friends ARE - Two are Hello GG, Why don't we say "there are two glasses of water" then?

Glasses. When you have the construction the verb agrees with the number. One of my friends IS -- One is Two of my friends ARE - Two are

1. How would you say that 'archive' form parallel form with others? Isn't the word 'archive' countable? -- Yes, 'archive' is countable, and so are ' stories', ''columns, and 'tools' in the listing, while 'tracking', 'news' and 'analysis' are uncountable. To be considered parallel, they need...

There are no non-count nouns there-- only singular and plural ones, with the nearest noun generally governing the verb number: Outside, were foxes , rabbits, and a dog . -- fine Outside the house were foxes , rabbits, and a frog -- fine Outside the house was a dog, foxes, and a rabbit . --...