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[panicmonger]

My friend asked my what my hobby is.
I replied that It is reading, swimming and cycling.

I have 3 hobbies, but I viewed them as one, that's why I used singular verb - is.

Is my reply correct?

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

My friend asked my what my hobby is.
I replied that It is reading, swimming and cycling.

I have 3 hobbies, but I viewed them as one, that's why I used singular verb - is.

Is my reply correct?

Thank you.

No, you would need to say "I have three hobbies. They are reading, swimming and cycling".

 

[bhaisahab]

No, you would need to say "I have three hobbies. They are reading, swimming and cycling".

Unless you do them as a combined activity.;-)

 

[panicmonger]

Unless you do them as a combined activity.;-)

Thanks, bhaisahab. :lol: thanks again.

 

[SoothingDave]

The Ironman Triathlon is running, swimming, and cycling.

So close.

 

[panicmonger]

The Ironman Triathlon is running, swimming, and cycling.

So close.

We view triathlon as an activity, that's why "is" is used.
Am I right?
Thanks.

 

[Nightmare85]

We view triathlon as an activity, that's why "is" is used.
Am I right?
Thanks.

***Neither a teacher nor a native speaker.***

Yes,
Triathlon consists of these three activities.

Cheers!