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Sat 12 Oct, 2013 11:39 am
Should "include" or "includes" be used in the following question:
Sally wants to lose weight in a healthy way. Which of the following lists include/includes ways to accomplish this?
A. Exercise, smoke cigarettes, and skip multiple meals
B. Eat low-fat meals, watch T.V., and induce vomiting after meals
C. Exercise regularly, eat well-balanced meals, and drink plenty of water throughout the day
Does the implication that there is only one correct list affect the number of the verb? For example, would I say, “Which of these cars IS mine?” if I were implying someone was giving me one car, but “Which of these cars ARE mine?” if I were implying the gift was for multiple cars?
@sasquatchmom,
Yes, there is only one list among the three that are correct, so the question, which is a test, is in reference to a singular list, "which includes?"
@sasquatchmom,
Quote:Does the implication that there is only one correct list affect the number of the verb? For example, would I say, “Which of these cars IS mine?” if I were implying someone was giving me one car, but “Which of these cars ARE mine?” if I were implying the gift was for multiple cars?
Yes. The question "which?" could imply one or more than one.
To be unambiguous, you could ask "which one...?" if the context does not already make it clear.
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