The student, such as Tom and John are good

[trueheart_205]

Is this sentence right? "The student, such as Tom and John are good" or I should say "The student, such as Tom and John is good"?
Thanks!

 

[billmcd]

Is this sentence right? "The students, such as Tom and John are good" or I should say "The student, such as Tom and John is good"?
Thanks!

b.

 

[BobK]

But the meaning isn't clear. Does it mean 'Those students who are like Tom and John are good' or 'Most of the students - examples include Tom and John - are good' (that is, are T&J the benchmark or are they just examples)?

b

 

[5jj]

The student, such as Tom and John, is good sound most unnaturaal to me.

 

[emsr2d2]

The student, such as Tom and John, is good sound most unnaturaal to me.

Your "unnatural" appears to have moved to Finland, but it left its friend "s" from "sounds" behind. ;-)

 

[5jj]

Your "unnatural" appears to have moved to Finland, but it left its friend "s" from "sounds" behind. ;-)

It was one of those days when I got up before I went to bed.

 

[trueheart_205]

Tom and John are only typical examples. I think we still use 'are'?

 

[5jj]

Tom and John are only typical examples. I think we still use 'are'?

However one (mis)spells the word 'unnatural', that is what your original sentence is. If you respond to Bob's post #3, we may be able to help more.