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- 02-Feb-2012, 22:42 #1
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is vs are Dear teachers
Which one of these senteces sounds natural?
Share the information people is/are allowed to know!
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- 02-Feb-2012, 22:43 #2
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Teacher Re: is vs are Which do you think sounds right? Concentrate on what "is" or "are" refers to.
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- 02-Feb-2012, 22:44 #3
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Teacher Re: is vs are The subject of the verb 'BE (allowed)' is 'people'. So, 'people are allowed ...'
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
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