The sun went down below the horizon

[Rollercoaster1]

1- The sun went down below the horizon.
2- The sun went down the horizon.
3- The sun went below the horizon.

Which of the above is/are correct?

 

[Rollercoaster1]

#1 and #3 are OK. #2 is not.

I guess #2 can also be correct as it is a 'phrasal verb' meaning: coming/going down from a higher to a lower state or it's a 'prepositional phrase' at the end 'down the horizon'.

 

[Matthew Wai]

If you walk down the street, you walk along it. It makes sense.
If the sun goes down the horizon, it goes along it. It doesn't make sense.

 

[Rollercoaster1]

If you walk down the street, you walk along it. It makes sense.
If the sun goes down the horizon, it goes along it. It doesn't make sense.

Now that (answer) makes sense.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Which of the above is/are correct?

I think "Which" used as a pronoun takes a singular verb.

 

[Rollercoaster1]

I think "Which" used as a pronoun takes a singular verb.

I am sorry, I contradict your opinion.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-which-one-and-which-ones

 

[Matthew Wai]

"Which" is a determiner rather than a pronoun in "Which one/ones".

 

[Rollercoaster1]

"Which" is a determiner rather than a pronoun in "Which one/ones".

OK. I mistook here. But what about Piscean's post #8 above.

 

[Matthew Wai]

See the answer to my question at https://www.englishforums.com/English/IsOrAre/bgzjxv/post.htm

 

[Rollercoaster1]

See the answer to my question at https://www.englishforums.com/English/IsOrAre/bgzjxv/post.htm

That link didn't show any question in which 'which' was used. I would say what Piscean said in his post #8 that when there are more than one possibilities in a question we can use 'which are'. I am not opposing your opinion. I think both can work.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Is there a reason why "Which is" cannot be used when the questioner is thinking of more than one, as "Who is" and "What is" can be so used according to the link I posted?

 

[Rollercoaster1]

Is there a reason why "Which is" cannot be used when the questioner is thinking of more than one, as "Who is" and "What is" can be so used according to the link I posted?

See my post #13.

 

[jutfrank]

If you want to refer to more than one, use which are, not which is.

Which are the correct words? :tick:
Which is the correct words? :cross: