subject verb agreement help?
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbAgree.asp
im confused with rule 8 and rule 9 because they are almost the same. Im confused because how do i know if i’m going to apply rule 8 or 9?
ok here for example. Most of the games is/are scheduled tomorrow. Is or Are? and please explain why. Because in rule 8 it says you make the singular regardless of the object of the preposition whereas in rule 9 it says you should make it agree with the object of the prepo. help im confused =\
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Because the above sentence contains “MOST of the games,” you would use “are.”
For it to be singular, take out the first 2 words and just say “The game IS scheduled for tomorrow.”
milk(uncountable, therefore singular) you can’t say “2 milks, 3 milks” etc.
Most of the milk IS located on the top shelf.
guests(countable, therefore plural) you CAN say “2 guests, 3 guests”, etc
Most of the guests ARE already seated.
good luck
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