Gość: gerda IP: *.neoplus.adsl.tpnet.pl 10.08.08, 01:12 what for of a verb should I use after two or more singular nouns? e.g. meat, rice and milk is/are good for your health Odpowiedz Link Zgłoś czytaj wygodnie posty
jonathan.oakley Re: plural or singular? 10.08.08, 15:31 The basic rule is that a singular noun uses a singular verb so: 'The meat is cooking,' or 'Rice is good for you.' Collective nouns such as 'team' and 'staff' may be either singular or plural depending on their use in the sentence. For eg: The staff is in the office The staff are in the office :-) Odpowiedz Link Zgłoś
Gość: imilla Re: plural or singular? IP: *.zamosc.mm.pl 30.08.08, 23:36 I think gerda ment something different. She wanted to know what kind of verb you use when you ennumerate a few singular words, just as she has put it in the example. Odpowiedz Link Zgłoś
Gość: ania Re: plural or singular? IP: 89.240.121.* 01.09.08, 10:56 i would say you use plural and i am nearly sure i am right, but the life is full of "zasadzkas" :-) meat and sugar are.... Odpowiedz Link Zgłoś