Mr. X
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jun 24, 2010
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Nepali
- Home Country
- Pakistan
- Current Location
- India
Hi,
I came across this nice saying: It is not flesh and blood but the heart that makes us fathers and sons.
Suppose I split this into two and say: Flesh and blood does not make us fathers and sons. The heart does.
Is that okay because I am using flesh and blood as one unit? Or must I use them as two words and change it to 'flesh and blood do not make us fathers and sons.'?
So my question is, in such contexts is singular usage preferred or plural?
Thanks,
Mr. X
I came across this nice saying: It is not flesh and blood but the heart that makes us fathers and sons.
Suppose I split this into two and say: Flesh and blood does not make us fathers and sons. The heart does.
Is that okay because I am using flesh and blood as one unit? Or must I use them as two words and change it to 'flesh and blood do not make us fathers and sons.'?
So my question is, in such contexts is singular usage preferred or plural?
Thanks,
Mr. X