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The subject usually begins the statement
The subject is normally a noun phrase or a pronoun.
If the subject is a pronoun then you must know which pronouns are singular which pronouns are plural eg singular - he she it I you, plural - we they
If the subject is a noun then plural nouns usually end in -s. eg box = boxes, boy = boys, table = tables. Some plural nouns don't eg child = children, man = men, foot = feet.
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If the subject is a noun phrase then sometimes it is not so easy to decide if the subject is plural or singular. Some examples:
All the children in room 8 like Mr Brown. -- plural subject = children
His humility towards everybody reflects his christian beliefs -- singular subject = humility.
The Prime Minister together with his wife greets the press cordially. -- singular subject = prime minister
What else can I help you with?
When to use was vs were in an insubordinate clause?
Don't know what an insubordinate clause is, but I do know that "was" is singular, and "were" is plural. 2nd person (you) is an exception, you use "were" in both singular and plural: You were (singular, one person) You were (plural, all of you) Otherwise, like I said, you just use "was" in 1st person and 3rd person singular, and "were" in 1st and 3rd plural: I was (1st person singular) He/she/it was (3rd person singular) We were (1st person plural) They were (3rd person plural)
How do you know when to use a singular or plural verb in a sentence?
Verbs are not technically singular and plural, but rather are in "agreement" with the subject being used. "Plural verbs" are used with plural nouns, except where the noun is a "group" plural. Generally speaking, an S noun does not use an S verb. Other improper plurals (men, geese) likewise do not use the S verbs.Examples :The boy walks to the store. (The s verb goes with the singular noun.)The boys walk to the store. (The s noun does not use an s verb.)The team walks to the park. (group noun)The family visits the zoo often. (group noun)Pronouns only use the S verbs for third person singular.(I sit. We sit. You sit. They sit.) but (he, she, or it sits)
How do you know to use is or are in a sentence?
'Is' is used with a singular subject. 'Are' is used with a plural subject. Examples: 'My house is in the country.' 'I saw him yesterday, and he is looking better.' 'She says she is unhappy in her new job.' 'Those houses are badly designed.' 'They are the best we can offer.' 'She and her mother are in the supermarket.' Sometimes it's not immediately clear whether a subject is singular or plural. For example, the word 'majority' is singular in form but is plural in meaning if it is used with a 'countable' noun. So it may take 'is' or 'are', depending on the context. Examples: 'The majority of the work is being done by the plumber.' ('The work' is not a 'countable' noun, so this must be singular.) 'There are five hundred people at the meeting, and the majority are in favour of the proposal.' ('The people' are considered as 500 individuals, so the subject is plural.) 'The majority of the population is in favour of ending the war.' ('The population' is considered as a single entity, so the subject is singular.) The distinction can be quite fine, and the choice of whether to use 'is' or 'are' can sometimes be a matter of personal preference.
Is most singular or plural?
I think its singular i know its wierd but would it be the most insted of just most.
Why we use I plural instead of singular in present indefinite?
We use the pronoun I for the first person singular because the speaker is not an indefinite, the person saying or writing the sentence knows who is speaking. The first person plural pronoun is we, and again, we are not indefinite, we know who we are.
What is the plural form of the sentence you are one of my best friends?
A sentence does not have a plural form. A sentence can be a compound sentence; two independent clauses, usually joined by a conjunction. Your sentence has one plural noun, 'friends'; the pronoun 'you' can be singular or plural but we know that it is singular because it says 'you are one of'. The only way to make the subject pronoun 'you' into a plural is to drop the words 'one of', making the sentence: You are my friends.
When to use was vs were in an insubordinate clause?
Don't know what an insubordinate clause is, but I do know that "was" is singular, and "were" is plural. 2nd person (you) is an exception, you use "were" in both singular and plural: You were (singular, one person) You were (plural, all of you) Otherwise, like I said, you just use "was" in 1st person and 3rd person singular, and "were" in 1st and 3rd plural: I was (1st person singular) He/she/it was (3rd person singular) We were (1st person plural) They were (3rd person plural)
Do or does to use when twosubjects are there?
When there is a plural subject, you would use "do", which is the plural form of the verb. "Does" is used for a singular subject. Examples of a singular subject: "Mike does the laundry" and "Does Kim know about this?" Examples of two subjects (a plural subject): "Mike and Julie do the crossword puzzle together" and "Do Kim and Larry know about this?"
Is the word know singular or plural?
the word 'know' is neither singular nor plural. This word is a 'verb' and is in the present tense.
How do you know when to use a singular or plural verb in a sentence?
Verbs are not technically singular and plural, but rather are in "agreement" with the subject being used. "Plural verbs" are used with plural nouns, except where the noun is a "group" plural. Generally speaking, an S noun does not use an S verb. Other improper plurals (men, geese) likewise do not use the S verbs.Examples :The boy walks to the store. (The s verb goes with the singular noun.)The boys walk to the store. (The s noun does not use an s verb.)The team walks to the park. (group noun)The family visits the zoo often. (group noun)Pronouns only use the S verbs for third person singular.(I sit. We sit. You sit. They sit.) but (he, she, or it sits)
Is Jonathan's singular or plural?
Jonathan's is singular possessive; if you know two people by this name, the plural is Johnathans; the plural possessive is Jonathans'. Example sentence: My brother and my cousin are both Jonathans; the Jonathans' last names are the same also.
Does singular subjects take plural or singular verbs?
Subjects and verbs must agree in number and personVerb agreement is a matching relation between subject and verb, the main rule of agreement is:singular subjects go with singular verb phrasesplural subjects go with plural verb phrases.In present tense (3rd person) - if the noun is singular the verb must have an -s. If the noun is plural the verb doesn't have an -s.The bench needs cleaning ( singular subject - bench, verb - need+s)The benches need cleaning (plural subject - benches, verb - need)The flower looks beautiful. The flowers look beautiful.Verbs have singular and plural forms only in the present tense. In the past tense there is no agreement problem as the verb doesn't change.The flower looked beautiful. The flowers looked beautiful.Be verb has plural and singular forms.Presentam - singular, with I as subject. I am ready.are - plural, with we, you, they or plural subjects. We are ready. The cars are ready.is - singular, with he,she,it or singular subjects. She is ready. The car is ready.Pastwas- singular, with I, he, she, it or singular subjects. He was ready. The car was ready.were- plural, with we, you, they or plural subjects. We were ready. The cars were ready
How do you know to use is or are in a sentence?
'Is' is used with a singular subject. 'Are' is used with a plural subject. Examples: 'My house is in the country.' 'I saw him yesterday, and he is looking better.' 'She says she is unhappy in her new job.' 'Those houses are badly designed.' 'They are the best we can offer.' 'She and her mother are in the supermarket.' Sometimes it's not immediately clear whether a subject is singular or plural. For example, the word 'majority' is singular in form but is plural in meaning if it is used with a 'countable' noun. So it may take 'is' or 'are', depending on the context. Examples: 'The majority of the work is being done by the plumber.' ('The work' is not a 'countable' noun, so this must be singular.) 'There are five hundred people at the meeting, and the majority are in favour of the proposal.' ('The people' are considered as 500 individuals, so the subject is plural.) 'The majority of the population is in favour of ending the war.' ('The population' is considered as a single entity, so the subject is singular.) The distinction can be quite fine, and the choice of whether to use 'is' or 'are' can sometimes be a matter of personal preference.
What is a lack of agreement between subject pronoun and verb?
Indefinite pronouns One - singular You (in the sense of one) - singular or plural They (in the sense of a remote, unspecified 'authority') - plural The use of you and they as indefinite pronouns is usually colloquial, though it is very common in sentences like They are digging up the road again. To say the highway authority instead of they is generally pedantic. The pronoun one should be use as little as possible. Avoid sentences like One must avoid a situation where one does not know what one is doing. Such sentences tend to be convoluted and few people can handle them well,
Is don't singular or plural?
pluralThey don't know me. -- pluralShe doesn't know me. -- singular
What is the opossited of plural?
I'm not sure what the opossited of plural is but I know the opposite of plural is singular.
What is Latin for Will Be?
you need to know the subject you using to use will be I will be - ero you will be (singular) - Eris he/she/it will be - erit we will be - erimus you will be (plural) - eritis they will be - erunt
