I have never seen 'police' used with a singular verb. I am a mud as far as English is concerned. My understanding is, " police" is one of those words considered correct in both plural or singula r, depending on the writer's

As I am the lone defender on the debate of singularity use, I need to be absolutely convinced with logic and reason. Wihtout questions, These examples are seriously debated and to me, each was based on individual interpretation. as I mentioned

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 Merriam Webster's Dictionary of (American) English Usage, "Clearly none has been both singular and plural since Old English and still is. If in context it seems like a singular to you, use a singular verb; if it seems like a

According to Merriam Webster's Dictionary of (American) English Usage, "Clearly none has been both singular and plural since Old English and still is. If in context it seems like a singular to you, use a singular verb; if it seems like a

None can be used in formal writing with either a singular or a plural verb depending on context. This topic has been amply discussed in the following usage note from American Heritage Dictionary. Usage Note : It is widely asserted that none is

Hello I have a question regarding the OED definition of the word "predicate" It says:" The statement made about a ... i don`t understand what is meant with the logical copula and the personal suffix. why is it expressed by this? Is

or is it The hair on his legs stand on end... or The hairs on his legs stand on end... Grammatically, it would have to be one these: The hair on his legs stands on end. The hairs on his legs stand on end. In the first, "hair" is a mass