Tuesday, January 29, 2013

word choice - How to describe two different objects?



How to describe two different objects:
(Assume: one apple and one banana here)
"There are an apple and banana here." or
"There are an apple and a banana here." ??


Answer



You will use is if the object is in singular.

Eg:



There is an apple and a banana here.



You will use are if the objects are in plural.
Eg:



There are apples and bananas here.



More details on verb agreement is given here.



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