Which is correct, "neither is" or "neither are"?
In formal usage, it should definitely be is: Neither of these options is available. This is the traditional rule (iirc, Fowler’s discusses this at length). However, in colloquial usage, either option is fine, and are …
word choice - What is the name of the symbols "<" and ">"? - English ...
Jun 27, 2015 · +1, I like that this is the first answer to address the multiple Unicode code points involved. However, I think you might mention that regardless of the characters' names or official prescriptions …
Difference between "This is" and "It is", "These are" and "They are"
Dec 5, 2016 · When I should use "It is" and when "This is"? For example when I show an apple to my son, how is better to say: It is an apple This is an apple What is the main difference between …
Team is or Team are - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is it correct to say, the team that will be attending with me is listed below: or should I say the team that will be attending with me are listed below
"There is" or "There are" a large quantity of people?
May 11, 2015 · I thought this excerpt from Oxford Dictionaries was instructive: Although the expression ‘a number’ is strictly singular, the phrase ‘a number of’' is used with plural nouns (as what …
Why are the "donkey" and the "butt" both named "ass"?
Apr 29, 2013 · It's a historical accident—they’re really two different words. In the sense buttocks, the word goes back to OE ærs, and beyond that to Proto Indo-European: there are cognates in Greek, …
Why is the word "hectare" abbreviated as "ha" and not as "he"?
Feb 3, 2021 · Welcome to EL&U. Hectare is from the Greek hect, the multiplier, and are, the primary unit of land measurement and the base unit. It means 100 ares, so it makes sense to abbreviate to the …
Is there a word for "a broad range of knowledge"?
Apr 24, 2023 · The question is not exactly a duplicate, as the other questions seek a word for a person with such knowledge, while this one seeks the word for the knowledge itself. Suppose we agree with …
How do I use "as of now" correctly? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Aug 31, 2014 · Just to clarify, I am not a native English speaker. I occasionally hear from other non-native English speakers the use of the phrase: "As of now" with the meaning of Currently. Initially I …
Why do we say "You are" when you is singular instead of "You is"?
There are two answers to this. The simplest is that "are" is the form of "to be" used for first person plural, third person plural, and both plural and singular in second person (with you). Thus, "are" with a …