1
   

correct verb

Forums: English
Email this Topic • Print this Page
 
 
Yoong Liat
 
Reply Mon 30 Jul, 2007 11:22 am
The first half of our lives is/are ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.

Which verb should I use?

Many thanks.
  • Topic Stats
  • Top Replies
  • Link to this Topic
Type: Discussion • Score: 1 • Views: 392 • Replies: 2
No top replies

 
Doowop
 
  1  
Reply Mon 30 Jul, 2007 11:29 am
Life is.
Lives are.
0 Replies
 
Noddy24
 
  1  
Reply Mon 30 Jul, 2007 11:56 am
The subject of the sentence is "half", not "lives".

Half is a singular noun and takes "is" as a verb.
0 Replies
 
 

Related Topics

deal - Question by WBYeats
Expert help needed: pronoun form following main verb before a gerund - Question by adavis444
Let pupils abandon spelling rules, says academic - Discussion by Robert Gentel
Please, I need help. - Question by imsak
Do you understand what "Transition overground" means? - Question by Alexander7
Is this sentence grammatically correct? - Question by Sydney-Strock
"come from" - Question by mcook
Is this paragraph incomprehensible? Would you suggest an edit? - Question by tamara123454
Does this sentence make any sense in English? - Question by estherara
Could someone review my assignment? - Question by kair0s
concentrated - Question by WBYeats
 
  1. Forums
  2. » correct verb
Copyright © 2024 MadLab, LLC :: Terms of Service :: Privacy Policy :: Page generated in 0.03 seconds on 04/27/2024 at 12:42:54
▲ ▼