Grammar Discussion

Singular or Plural ?

Matching exercise

Are these sentences correct?

The police is still looking for him. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Athletics are my favourite sport. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Those is nice trousers. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Twenty pounds is a lot of money. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" The news is not very good. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Three years are a long time. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" My glasses is broken. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" My scissors is not cutting properly. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Economics are very difficult to understand. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Physics is a very important subject. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" The police have arrested him. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Many people is worried about this. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" The United States are very powerful. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Fish and chips is nice to eat. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" One of my friends are coming to meet us here. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" More than one person are unhappy with this. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" A number of us is concerned. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" There are a couple of points to make. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" The rest of the staff are coming later. ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are" Five hundred dollars are expensive. Have you nothing cheaper? ??? "are" not "is"! Correct "is" not "are"

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