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Is “the first of two [things] is” grammatically correct?
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As the title states, is the phrase "the first of two [objects] is" grammatically correct? Both [objects] are singular.
grammar verb-agreement
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As the title states, is the phrase "the first of two [objects] is" grammatically correct? Both [objects] are singular.
grammar verb-agreement
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How many things can be "first"?
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Yes, "is" would be grammatically correct
– Carly
7 hours ago
@Carly Thank you.
– ColonelCipher
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As the title states, is the phrase "the first of two [objects] is" grammatically correct? Both [objects] are singular.
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As the title states, is the phrase "the first of two [objects] is" grammatically correct? Both [objects] are singular.
grammar verb-agreement
grammar verb-agreement
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How many things can be "first"?
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Yes, "is" would be grammatically correct
– Carly
7 hours ago
@Carly Thank you.
– ColonelCipher
6 hours ago
add a comment |
1
How many things can be "first"?
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Yes, "is" would be grammatically correct
– Carly
7 hours ago
@Carly Thank you.
– ColonelCipher
6 hours ago
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How many things can be "first"?
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
How many things can be "first"?
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Yes, "is" would be grammatically correct
– Carly
7 hours ago
Yes, "is" would be grammatically correct
– Carly
7 hours ago
@Carly Thank you.
– ColonelCipher
6 hours ago
@Carly Thank you.
– ColonelCipher
6 hours ago
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How many things can be "first"?
– Hot Licks
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Yes, "is" would be grammatically correct
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@Carly Thank you.
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