Playing shooting games are/is my forte.      Watching movies is/are fun.      Reading books is or are good for you.   Do we use is or are for these sentences?
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Making adult decisions are/is really not fun.     What is the proper answer and why? My gut says "is" but I can't explain why.
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Which is the correct sentence, if there is a correct one?     I use to be a hitman.        I used to be a hitman.   I've read the second sentence recently in a book, but I was sure it should be I use to be a hitman.
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A and B both are very good;   A and B are both very good.   Both A and B are very good.   Both of A and B are very good.      Are there subtle differences between the four sentences above?
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The sentence     Women driving cars is, of course, such a foreign sight to a society like   Saudi Arabia   The subject is not "women" (otherwise, the verb would have been 'are'); the subject, as I mean to use it, is the rarity of seeing women driving cars. The subject, in other words, is "women driving cars" as a thing. Does this give me licence to use 'is' here? Thank you.
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What structures do stand behind the expression the movies (we're going to the movies)? It confuses me that it is plural (movies) and with the definite article (the). It seems that in the same way you say the woods (we went camping in the woods).
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In an English test book I found the exercise   That is a book. The book is thick. That book isn't thin. This is an interesting thick book.   Another one example   This is a compuer. The computer isn't old. This compuer is new. This is a good new computer.   I know the rule:  Use the to refer something that has already been mentioned.  I understand it like this: That is a book. - The book is being introduced for the first time. We use the indefinite article. The book is thick. - The book is being introduced for the second time. So we use the definite article. That book isn't thin. - &quot;That&quot; is a demonstrative pronoun. Before the word &quot;book&quot; we should use no article. This is an interesting thick book. - Why is there an indefinite article? We mentioned the book for the third time. We know about this book. I thought the sentence must be like &quot;This is the interesting thick book.&quot; The first mention - a/an. The second (third/fourth) mention - the Please explain this situation? Maybe it is due to &quot;This is an interesting thick book.&quot; We mentioned the book, not the interesting thick book/ So the interesting thick book is the new information for us. I think I understand! Am I right?
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“You are” vs. “you're” — what is the difference between them?  I get confused between the two a lot. I want to understand how to use them appropriately, because I hate making mistakes.
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Sentence that needs correction:      Sensationalism in television shows masquerading as "news" programs are making it difficult for serious journalism to compete for ratings.   The correction should be sensationalism...is. I don't see how the use of are is incorrect. What's wrong with the sentence above?
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I've heard that the phrase "If there is/are" can be used in the sentences. But I don't know exactly how to use in sentences. Although I don't know its exact usage, I've tried to use it in the sentences below:   If there is a quite a silence at the market, there must be something wrong. If there is a private discussion at their home right now, we don't need to go there. If there are many fishes at that pond, let's move for haunting. If there are similarities between their meanings, you need to be more specific when you differentiate them. If there is a mistake in my writing, please correct it for me.   Could you please tell me the correct usage of "If there is/are?
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I brought the sentences from the speech about conversation tips.     They don’t just want to know about news and the weather.   They want to know about you.   So what are three things that you have going on right now, that you can talk about.   Whether it be school, whether it be a personal relationship, whether it be a hobby that you’re involved with.   My questions:     What is the difference in nuance between 'whether it is' and 'whether it be'?   Before posting this question, I googled, and some websites say 'whether it be' is subjunctive. I don't get why it is called 'subjunctive'. Because from what I know about subjunctive, it's supposed to be past of be verb.    If I say 'whether it should be' or whether it would be', is the meaning same?
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When I have to use information and performance I'm always confused.  However, I'm asking whether when I'm referring to more than one piece of information of performance I should use "information/performance is" or "information/performance are."
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Should I use 'was' or 'were' in this example?     I was always delighted when my brother or one of my sisters was/were asked to do them.
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When to use infinitive  and when to use present participle of a same word?  I like to play cricket. To play cricket is fun. I love playing cricket.
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Which of the following is correct?  What he is looking for are books written by Jane Austin. What he is looking for is books written by Jane Austin.  Is it are to agree with the object books or is to agree with the subject he?
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Should I write 'I have been reading a book now' or 'I am reading a book now'? I started to read one week ago and I haven't ended yet. Thanks for help
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I wanted to know if it is grammatically correct to say:  Either the teacher or the students WAS enjoying the picnic.  I'm talking about a grammatical principle and not a proximity or attraction one.  Thank you so much..
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Simple question:     My apples and orange are wrong   or     My apples and orange is wrong   I am not a native English speaker, and I am having some trouble choosing between plural are or singular is for that kind of example.