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Which would be correct? Is or are?
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 00:07
by Stephanie Runyon
There is profanity and violent events depicted in the story?
Or There are profanity and violent events depicted in the story?
I feel like are is a bit awkward but I don't know which would be correct. Any suggestions with this type of question would be helpful.
Re: Which would be correct? Is or are?
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 05:16
by Manang Muyang
Re: Which would be correct? Is or are?
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 08:21
by Stephanie Runyon
Thank you! I was unaware that Grammarly had a blog. I like to learn from posts like this.
Re: Which would be correct? Is or are?
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 09:08
by Diana Lowery
Mounce574 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2020, 00:07
There is profanity and violent events depicted in the story?
Or There are profanity and violent events depicted in the story?
I feel like are is a bit awkward but I don't know which would be correct. Any suggestions with this type of question would be helpful.
When in doubt - rewrite! That is my new motto.
"Profanity and violent events are depicted in the story."