Pleasehelp: Many usage experts explain that "public" takes a singular verb in American English; a plural verb in British English. You will also notice this with other words, such as "government."

According to what I learned, that is only applicable to subjects using constructs such as 'either or'. Either the dog or the cat is leaving. Either the dogs or the cats are leaving. Eiter the cat or the dogs are leaving. Either the dogs or

I've an issue regarding usage of verb with "or". For example, in sentence This phase involves translating design solutions into a facility or facilities that reflects the requirements in the output specification. Should 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

Could we have used the singular verb "differs" in your sentence? No. Two things always differ from one another, not differs . American (usage) and British usage differ. You have to have two things, or there is no comparison. One thing

Hi, Could we have used the singular verb "differs" in your sentence? I think you are using the word "usage" as an uncountable noun. What is the difference between yours and this? New and old equipment needs (need?) to be fixed.

I often get confused about plural pronoun when it's being combined with a noun. When to use singular noun and when to use plural noun? For example: Adam lives in Asia, Albert lives in Europe They live in different continent -- OR -- They live

Hey, In this case the correct form is The Writers' Place. This usage of the apostrophe is called Possessive case or genitive. If you have a singular noun or an irregular plural noun you should add 's . If you have a plural noun ending in S

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