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

It is true that "ones," according to proper grammar should not follow "these" or "those" only because one is a singular object. If there is a plural number, "one" becomes inappropriate however there are few

It is true that "ones," according to proper grammar should not follow "these" or "those" only because one is a singular object. If there is a plural number, "one" becomes inappropriate however there are few people I know (I live in the midwest US)

Anonymous wrote: Which is the proper grammar There has been reports of ... there have been reports of.... and why?? Even with "there_____", the verb is singular or plural depending on the the noun.

There is not enough difference in the what or which to prefer one over the other, even if English is your native language. The greater difference would be in asking what or which languages (plural) you each understand. If either or both of you are

for I and YOU pronouns...in rules of using is and are....singular nouns/pronouns normally follow the linking verb in singular form. However with I and YOU, even if they appear to be one person. I and YOU are exceptions. the proper grammar for it