[Grammar] Cl

[durianlover]

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.")

 

[bhaisahab]

There is a requirement, that requirement is both talent and hard work.

 

[durianlover]

There is a requirement, that requirement is both talent and hard work.

Are you saying this is correct and the others incorrect. I still do not understand the use of "are" before both this and that??????

 

[bhaisahab]

There is a requirement, that requirement is both talent and hard work. Are you saying this is correct and the others incorrect. I still do not understand the use of "are" before both this and that??????

One question mark is sufficient after a question. As a teacher you should know that.

 

[Boris Tatarenko]

Not a teacher nor a native speaker.

The requirement is both talent and hard work. ("is" relates to "requirement")

or

Both talent and hard work are required. ("are" relates to "both")

 

[charliedeut]

What does chlorine (Cl) have to do with subject-verb agreement? :shock: