Each of the following sentences may contain an error in grammar, idiom or usage. If there is an error, it will appear in one of the underlined portions. Answers are given at the answer part. First try to answer by yourself, and then check it

(numbers) a large quantity or amount, often in contrast to a smaller one; numerical preponderance. The weight of numbers turned the battle against them . You use number with words such as `large' or `small' to say approximately how many

Where can I find information about compound subjects and their agreement with verbs? I thought that the verb "don't" goes with plural subjects and "doesn't" with singular. But I think that is only with 3rd person

The language seems to be undergoing a change in the agreement rules for there constructions. In casual speech the singular verb seems to satisfy many people, no matter what follows! (Compare hay in Spanish -- there is/are -- always singular.)

What sometimes seems to have a plural force but nevertheless requires a singular verb. Clearly we would say What is needed is a spotlight , but what if spotlights - the plural form - is used.instead. The options are these: What is needed

Philip wrote: Yoong Liat wrote: Anduy wrote: Everyone looks like they are enjoying the party. Everyone look like they are enjoying the party. Please tell me which sentence is the correct one. Thank you. Although 'everyone' means

Yoong Liat wrote: Anduy wrote: Everyone looks like they are enjoying the party. Everyone look like they are enjoying the party. Please tell me which sentence is the correct one. Thank you. Although 'everyone' means 'all the people', a

Anduy wrote: Everyone looks like they are enjoying the party. Everyone look like they are enjoying the party. Please tell me which sentence is the correct one. Thank you. Although 'everyone' means 'all the people', a singular verb has to be

Hamza wrote: Which is the correct construction? A number of people like ice-cream. A number of people likes ice-cream. I was confused because if we are talking about number than it should be likes.. Right??? Use a plural verb after "A

1. There is a boy and a girl in the playground. 2. There is a boy, a girl and an old man in the playground. 3. There is a boy and two girls in the playground. 4. There are two girls and a boy in the playground. Some language experts now