It's only you who is/are confused.

[Tan Elaine]

It's only you who is/are confused.

Should I use 'is' or 'are'?

Thanks.

 

[Route21]

Hi Tan
Is the term "you" intended to be singular or plural?
Regards
R21

 

[Tan Elaine]

Hi Tan
Is the term "you" intended to be singular or plural?
Regards
R21

Thanks, Route21. "You" is singular.

 

[5jj]

Is the term "you" intended to be singular or plural?

I don't think that that affects the answer. It's a question of whether the subject of the verb in the relative clause is who or its antecedent. I go for 'who' -"It's only you who is confused".

However, many disagree. I would say, "It is I who is leading this project". Many would say, "It is I who am leading..."

 

[bhaisahab]

On balance, I go for "are".

 

[Route21]

Hi Tan
It looks like you are not the only one that is confused!
I'm now confused.
Regards
R21

 

[Tan Elaine]

Hi Tan
It looks like you are not the only one that is confused!
I'm now confused.
Regards
R21

I understand because there are two answers, with Fivejedjon and Bhaisahab giving different versions.

Maybe other members can help us come to a conclusion.

 

[freezeframe]

I understand because there are two answers, with Fivejedjon and Bhaisahab giving different versions.

Maybe other members can help us come to a conclusion.

There is no conclusion. It's one of those things.

 

[5jj]

There is no conclusion. It's one of those things.

Exactly. I would not dream of saying that bhaisahab is 'wrong', and I am guessing that he would not say that I am 'wrong'. There is no absolutely correct answer to this question; some of us prefer one way, others the other.