0
What else can I help you with?
Which would be proper - the public are correct or the public is correct?
The public is correct. plural and singular verbs can be tricky... but you use a singular verb with a singular noun, and a plural verb with a plural noun. For example: The person (singular) is (singular) correct. The people (plural) are (plural) correct. For your example, we need to decide whether "public" is singular or plural. Although a public is made up of many people, the word itself is singular. Therefore, the correct choice is: The public is correct. Both forms are correct. The word 'public', though singular in form, can be either singular or plural in meaning, depending on context. Many English collective nouns share that characteristic. It is possible to think of 'the public' as an anonymous mass (singular, taking a singular form of the verb), or as a number of individuals (plural, taking a plural form of the verb). Take advantage of the English language's wonderful capacity for subtlety and nuance, and choose the form that best expresses what you want to say.
Is public singular or plural?
The noun "public" is a collective noun, and may be singular or plural depending on its use.
Is word team singular or plural?
The word team is singular; the plural form is teams.
What is the singular of notary?
The plural form of 'notary public' is notaries public.The noun 'notary' is the word for the person, the word that forms the plural, two or more notaries.
Is the word these singular or plural?
These is plural, this is singular
Is the word lance singular or plural?
Lance is singular. Lances is plural.
Is the word 'Phenomenon' singular or plural?
The word 'Phenomenon' is singular. The plural form is 'Phenomena'.
Is the word metastasis singular or plural?
The word metastasis is singular, metastases is plural.
Is the word ground singular or plural?
The word "ground" can be both singular and plural. Singular: "The ground is wet." Plural: "The grounds of the park are well-maintained."
Is the word louse singular or plural?
Louse is singular. The plural form is lice.
Is the word list singular and plural?
No, the word "list" is singular. The plural form of "list" is "lists."
Is the word 'cafeteria' singular or plural?
It's singular. The plural is cafeterias.
