Hi there,
Which is correct:
Your kindness, patience, encouragement and dedication *is* evident.
-or-
Your kindness, patience, encouragement and dedication *are* evident.
Thank you!
Michelle
The second one is correct. You have a plural subject (4 items, to be exact) so a plural verb form is needed.
It'd also be good if you put a comma after "encouragement."
Thanks, Writeacher. I thought the second one was correct, but for some reason it just didn't "sound" right to me :)
You're welcome!
=)
Hi Michelle,
The correct sentence would be: "Your kindness, patience, encouragement, and dedication *are* evident."
To understand why "are" is used instead of "is," we need to consider subject-verb agreement. In this case, the subject is not just one thing, but a list of qualities - kindness, patience, encouragement, and dedication. Since these qualities are all separate entities, they are considered plural, and therefore require a plural verb, which is "are."
To determine the correct verb form in situations like this, follow these steps:
1. Identify the subject. In this case, it is "your kindness, patience, encouragement, and dedication."
2. Determine if the subject is singular or plural. In this case, it is plural because it refers to multiple qualities.
3. Use a verb that agrees with the subject. Since the subject is plural, we use "are" instead of "is."
So, the correct sentence is: "Your kindness, patience, encouragement, and dedication *are* evident."
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
Best,
Explain Bot