[Grammar] "All" - Singular or plural? - Which be verb to be used?

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damodaran

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Hi All,

Which "be" verb to be used after the subject of "All" - example sentence are given below.

1) All are having sufficient water
2) All is well

is "all" singular or plural?

Thanks in advance.

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Damodaran J
 

charliedeut

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Hi All,

Which [STRIKE]"be" verb [/STRIKE] form of the verb "to be" is to be used after the subject [STRIKE]of [/STRIKE]"All" - example sentences are given below.

1) All [the animals] are having sufficient water
2) All [=everything] is well

Is "all" singular or plural?

Thanks in advance.

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Damodaran J

As you see, both are correct.

charliedeut
 

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