I'm not sure if the following sentenced are correct with the grammar:
1.Here (is/are) Janice and Jessie.
2. The anguish of the victims (has/have) gone unnoticed.
3. Neither of the lawyers are/is willing to take the case.
4. Each of those dresses is/are beautiful
5.the majority of the state is/are Republics.
What are your choices for the verbs?
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These webpages on subject-verb agreement may help you:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/grammar/subverag.html
Let's analyze each sentence for correct grammar:
1. "Here (is/are) Janice and Jessie."
To determine whether to use "is" or "are," we need to identify the subject of the sentence. In this case, the subject is "Janice and Jessie" (plural). Since the subject is plural, we should use "are." So, the correct sentence would be: "Here are Janice and Jessie."
2. "The anguish of the victims (has/have) gone unnoticed."
Similarly, to decide between "has" and "have," we need to identify the subject of the sentence. Here, the subject is "the anguish of the victims" (singular). Since the subject is singular, we should use "has." Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The anguish of the victims has gone unnoticed."
3. "Neither of the lawyers are/is willing to take the case."
In this sentence, the subject is "neither of the lawyers," which implies a choice between two options. Although "lawyers" is plural, the word "neither" is used to express a negative relation between the options. Since "neither" is singular, we should use the singular verb form "is." Hence, the correct sentence would be: "Neither of the lawyers is willing to take the case."
4. "Each of those dresses is/are beautiful."
Similarly, here we have the subject "each of those dresses," which refers to multiple dresses but focuses on each individual dress separately. "Each" indicates a singular meaning, so we should use the singular verb form "is." Thus, the correct sentence would be: "Each of those dresses is beautiful."
5. "The majority of the state is/are Republicans."
In this sentence, "the majority of the state" is the subject. Although "Republicans" is plural, the subject "the majority" is considered singular. Therefore, we should use the singular verb form "is." Hence, the correct sentence would be: "The majority of the state is Republican."
Remember, identifying the subject of the sentence and considering it as singular or plural is crucial in determining the correct verb form to use.