Hi, that's because some verbs and expressions require the subjunctive. Below is an excerpt from Swann's book (§567).* 1. What is the subjunctive? Some language have special forms called 'subjunctives', which are used

Hi, I'd say " everybody/everyone does " and " everybody/everyone is ". From The Columbia Guide to Standard American English : everybody, everyone (prons.) These indefinite pronouns are grammatically singular but notionally

Thanks Jim, I understand, even though it seems kind of complicated to me. Also because I noticed this strange thing: CalifJim wrote: The discussion above covers most of this. which is more often used than who in AmE, and what the team,

Ms. Birch has been working for the Internet provider which is now involved in a case of leaking customer information. Lcchang asks: Can I use 'who' instead of 'which' if I view the Internet provider as 'people' ? I was thinking of the

Hi, I know in American English collective nouns are treated as singular, so I say: The team is working , and not The team are working, The group is playing , and not The group are playing. The problem is that I've never considered the possibility

Kooyeen wrote: Hi I know that in sentences like " What/All I want is/are two girls, two Ferrari and two million dollars" both is and are are used (but I perfer are ). Now, what happens if I have a subject that is more specific than all or what ?

Hi I know that in sentences like " What/All I want is/are two girls, two Ferrari and two million dollars" both is and are are used (but I perfer are ). Now, what happens if I have a subject that is more specific than all or what ? Examples: The

I think it is correct but more likely to be seen and heard in England than the United States. The rule is: "...when the group is considered as a unit, the singular verb is used; when it is thought of as a collection of individuals, the plural verb

Ruslana wrote: Goodman wrote: Neither the letters nor the memo (was) on your desk. Neither/ either/ any/ someone etc.....always takes on the singular verb form Neither is paired with nor as either is

Goodman wrote: Neither the letters nor the memo (was) on your desk. Neither/ either/ any/ someone etc.....always takes on the singular verb form Neither is paired with nor as either is with or , and in those uses as conjunctions they pose