IS vs ARE question ?
Asked by: Tara Miller
We use do/does or is/are as question words when we want to ask yes/no questions. We use does and is with third person singular pronouns (he, she, it) and with singular noun forms. We use do and are with other personal pronouns (you, we they) and with plural noun forms.
Is or are there any questions?
Are There Any Questions or Is There Any Questions? ‘Questions’ is a plural countable noun. Grammatically, it is incorrect to use ‘is’ with plural countable nouns. Therefore, we must use “are there any questions?” instead of “is there any questions?”
When to use is and are examples?
Singular nouns use is, while plural nouns use are.
For example:
- Mary is excited about her first day of school. (Mary is singular.)
- The dogs are playing in the backyard. (Dogs is plural.)
- Eric’s desk is too tall for him. (Desk is singular.)
- Mrs. Price’s students are noisy in the morning. (Students is plural.)
Is or are after a list?
Basic Rule.
A singular subject (she, Bill, car) takes a singular verb (is, goes, shines), whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: The list of items is/are on the desk. If you know that list is the subject, then you will choose is for the verb.
Is any Vs are any?
When any is used as a pronoun in questions to refer to countable nouns, it can be used with either singular or plural verbs: is any or are any. When you use a plural verb (like are any), you are asking about “one or more” of a number.
Is the VS are the?
When deciding whether to use is or are, look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use is. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are. The cat is eating all of his food.
How do you use is?
Yes I use it when I talk about myself for example I am learning English. Good job can am is used when a person talks about himself. Now I'm going to tell you how to use are.
Is all singular or plural?
Since “all” refers to more than one thing, it’s a plural, so the correct noun clause is “all that remain.” Things like mass nouns (i.e. uncountable) are singular. You might say “all of the wheat is ground up,” for example. So be careful with all that you write.
How many is or are?
In standard English, only are fits the sentence you have given: “How many books are there on the shelf?” because how many books is plural. However, there are sentences in standard English that use are with how many: How many books is “a few”?
Is there is or if there are?
The choice between the phrases there is and there are at the beginning of a sentence is determined by the noun that follows it. Use there is when the noun is singular (“There is a cat”). Use there are when the noun is plural (“There are two cats”).
Is or are there anyone?
The correct sentence is, “Is there anyone here?” because the subject anyone is singular and must be paired with the singular verb is. How do you answer ‘Enjoy the rest of your day’?
Is there any news or are?
“Is there any news” is correct and “are there any news” is incorrecdect. Despite having an s at the end news is singular. If you think about it, news does not mean more than one new. So what is the plural of news Well, It is news.
Is or are great news?
Senior Member. “News” is a collective noun which is never plural, and which has no plural. So “Those are great news” is definitely incorrect.
Are news or is news?
Although the equivalent expression in many languages would be in the plural, “news” is a singular noun, so you should say: correct The news is being broadcast by all major TV stations. wrong The news are being broadcast by all major TV stations.
What is the plural form of news?
More about “News”
The word “news” is a singular, non-countable noun. This means it does not have a plural form.
Are scissors singular?
In Modern English, scissors has no singular form. A pair of pairs of scissors. Scissors is an example of a plurale tantum, or an English word that only has a plural form that represents a singular object. (Plurale tantum is not a plurale tantum: its plural is pluralia tantum).
Is money singular or plural?
Money is typically a mass noun, which means it gets used with some and not with a, and lacks a plural form.
What is plural child?
The plural form of the noun child is: children.
Is it correct to say fishes?
The plural of fish is usually fish. When referring to more than one species of fish, especially in a scientific context, you can use fishes as the plural. The zodiac sign Pisces is also often referred to as fishes.
What is mango plural?
man·go | \ ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō \ plural mangoes also mangos.
Is love plural or singular?
love Definitions and Synonyms
| singular | love |
|---|---|
| plural | loves |
Is mathematics singular or plural?
The word “mathematics” can be considered as a singular and as a plural noun. Both the Oxford and the Merriam-Webster dictionaries say the word is plural – hence the s on the end – but also that it is usually used as if it was a singular noun.
Can we say loves?
The verb “love” is used after plural subjects like “we” or “they,” while “loves” is used after singular subjects like “he” or “she.”
Can flour be plural?
The noun flour can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be flour. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be flours e.g. in reference to various types of flours or a collection of flours.
Is Sugar singular or plural?
Uncountable nouns have no plurals, and cannot normally be used with a/an. Sugar is an uncountable noun. You cannot have a sugar or sugars.
What is fly plural?
fly. noun (1) plural flies. Definition of fly (Entry 2 of 5) 1 : the action or process of flying : flight.