durianlover
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- Joined
- Dec 15, 2011
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- United States
- Current Location
- South Korea
This really confuses me. Why is the second verb "are" incorrect. Thanks if you can explain
Incorrect: What is required are both talent and hard work
Correct "What is required IS both talent and hard work." /or "It is both talent and hard work that ARE required.")
Incorrect: What is required are both talent and hard work
Correct "What is required IS both talent and hard work." /or "It is both talent and hard work that ARE required.")