By Plural words

There's not a plural word in the whole sentence! was!Was this supposed to be a trick question? CJ

Hi, In the office at the moment there is a debate going on about the correct use of have vs. has in a particular sentence. The sentence is: All of the above marking criteria (have/has) been met. Can anyone tell us which is the correct term and why? Criteria is a plural word (singular =...

The vessel operator, Japanese shipping firm Nippon Yusen, says the 150,000-ton Takayama was traveling in waters about 440 kilometers off Aden when it was hit. Does the plural word waters mean any kind of sea? ThanksLiJ

Thanks, Clive. Yes, I know it's fine. My question is about the subject verb agreement. I'm stuck with the plural word Rentals.

Hi, I have not-so-easy times using the word 'types' in front of a countable noun and an uncountable noun. There are two types of face: optimistic and pessimistic. -- I have difficulty with using the word 'types' with a countable noun. I think 'face' is used...

Hi, " Thanks to a patient and sympathetic boyfriend, who helped talk me out of thinking of it, the tragedy is in the past. ...?..........are not in the......?..........are, as you so rightly point out, the numerous causes of the problem: the common myths that women love rough men; that...

Hi again, Kindly answer my questions 1. The annual earnings have been pegged at $3.86 billion. In the above sentence we are speaking about a annual so should it be the annual earnings has been pegged.. No, earnings is treated as a plural word. But then The annual is singular and verb needs...

Kindly answer my questions1. The annual earnings have been pegged at $3.86 billion. In the above sentence we are speaking about a annual so should it be the annual earnings has been pegged.. No, earnings is treated as a plural word. But then The annual is singular and verb needs to agree with...

Hi, Following sentences I came across magazine kindly clear my doubts. Please note that it's better to say 'answer my questions' rather than 'clear my doubts'. 1. The annual earnings have be pegged at $3.86 billion. In the above sentence we are speaking about a annual so...

Hi,Kimd;y clear my doubts I came across these sentences while reading articles1. Collentions of income tax and corporate tax in 1970 totaled Rs 780 croreIn the above sentence is collection not appropriate word as collection itself is plural word. 2. Collentions have exceeded expectations so...