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

Then, shouldn't we say "There are old developmentalism and new developmentalism " , as we say "There are thinking and visioning in activities." Or, are you suggesting only for "There is"

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

Here are the answers: Choose the verb in each sentence: 1. One and a half apples are left on the table. 2. One apple and a half are left on the table. The verb is plural b/c the subject is plural - it's a "compound

According to some english gramma book, It is said that "what clause " can be the subject of the sentence and it is considered as a single entity , so it take singular verb. eg. What he referred to makes me want to follow up.

I don't understand why 'are' comes into this. Surely "One of the countries" is singular. Can someone explain please? One is singular, that's why the main verb of the main clause is singular: is: One of the countries

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What many scientists approved (was /were) amazing. was. When a what clause is the subject, use a singular verb. What they did was wrong. What the kids like to do is play baseball. What is strange is that John never showed up. What you say proves

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Awence wrote: Please kindly indicate the correct answers and justifications for the answers. 1. Various kinds of food (has/have) been prepared. "kinds" is the subject of the sentence and is singular, requiring a singular verb, have .