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'is' or 'are'

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Sun 20 Mar, 2011 10:45 pm
Dear Alan

The best thing about the city is the neighborhoods."

"The best thing about the city are the neighborhoods."

Which verb should I use?

Many thanks.

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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Sun 20 Mar, 2011 11:12 pm
@tanguatlay,
The best thing about the city is the neighborhoods."
roger
 
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Reply Sun 20 Mar, 2011 11:26 pm
@OmSigDAVID,
Because the subject is 'thing', which is singular.
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Mon 21 Mar, 2011 02:21 am
@roger,
Thanks, David and Roger.
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