Use plural verbs for ________.
words such as pants and eyeglasses
titles of written works
words such as economics and physics
an amount as a subject
my answer
An amount as a subject
Would you say "one are" or "each are"?
Each of these is an "amount".
Look at the other words used as possible subjects.
Would you say Words are, titles are ?
This question is not really clear...
All of these use plural verbs. Which one is correct?
My pants are hanging in the closet.
All the King's Men were written by Robert Penn Warren.
Economics are a hard subject.
Five dollars are a lot to pay for a Coke.
When using an amount as a subject, plural verbs should be used. This is because an amount refers to a quantity or a number of something. Here's how you can use plural verbs with an amount as a subject:
1. Identify the amount: Determine the quantity or number being discussed in the sentence.
2. Use a plural verb: Since the amount implies multiple items or entities, the verb that follows should be in its plural form.
For example:
- Correct: Ten apples are in the basket.
In this sentence, "ten apples" is the amount, and the plural verb "are" is used to match the quantity.
- Incorrect: Ten apples is in the basket.
Here, the verb "is" does not match the plural amount, so it should be changed to "are."
Remember to pay attention to subject-verb agreement and ensure that they match in number.