By Tenses, Singular nouns

So is it Ok to say: "books pages" instead of "pages of the books" or "books' pages" -- No; the singular noun is standard when used as an adjective: 'book pages' (no matter how many books are involved) How about: "Company Council" instead of "Council of the Company" or "Company's Council" --...

These terms (this/that/these/those) are a little bit interchangable. (For example, I could have said, "Those terms" instead of "These terms.") This and That are used with singular nouns (This idea) and These and Those are plural (These ideas). It has nothing to do with present or past tense. It...

Hi, All the data have been ready in the computer system (programe). Say 'program' NAmE or 'programme' BrE. Many people treat 'data' as a singular noun. You need to have a context that makes this tense appropriate. Best wishes, Clive

Question 1Although the question has already been answered, I should like to comment on why arise is the correct choice. The subject of the clause should any difference arise is difference, which is singular and third person. One of the fundamental principles of English grammar is that the subject...

CalifJim wrote: There is are a lot of questions which need/ needs to be answered.1 There was / were was a great deal of confusions at that moment…..2 There was were a few among us who still believed /believes that ……3 ___________________ 1 'a lot of' is number transparent. Make the...

There is are a lot of questions which need/ needs to be answered.1 There was / were was a great deal of confusions at that moment…..2 There was were a few among us who still believed /believes that ……3 ___________________ 1 'a lot of' is number transparent. Make the agreement with...

Kooyeen wrote: Hi, can I disagree? From Google: By Lili LadagaCNN Interactive Writer (CNN) -- "If you were marooned on a desert island, what would you need to survive? A Swiss Army knife? Toilet paper? Moisturizer? According to Australian writer Anna Johnson, all you need are three black...

Hi, can I disagree? From Google: By Lili LadagaCNN Interactive Writer (CNN) -- "If you were marooned on a desert island, what would you need to survive? A Swiss Army knife? Toilet paper? Moisturizer? According to Australian writer Anna Johnson, all you need are three black skirts." This is...

My dream moves on. As long as you have a singular noun before the verb, you need the -s, unless you're using a past tense, obviously.

There are many mistakes here, mostly of usage. I will address the major problems here. First sentence: a teen have benn victim of a short missed ,then he tried to kill his agressor,he had a feud with the two boys. Let's correct the spelling first: A teen have been victim of a shot...