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Plural Noun + Are/Is + uncountable noun
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InThe article “a/an” with uncountable nounsWhat is the logic behind uncountable nouns?“a list of” + uncountable nounUncountable Work“Cannon” as an uncountable nounDo two of the same uncountable nouns joined by “and” use “is” or “are”?What/such + [indefinite article] + uncountable noun (without an adjective)Why is it grammatically incorrect to say 'I watch much television' although it is an uncountable noun (in this context)?Uncountable followed by countable nouns - “is” or “are”?Glasses - countable or uncountable noun?
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I am trying to write a sentence like the following:
The skills I acquired is/are knowledge in A, B, and C.
However, I know that uncountable nouns such as knowledge doesn't go with are. Yet, the subject is a plural noun skills so are seems to be appropriate. Which one is correct?
uncountable-nouns conjugation
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I am trying to write a sentence like the following:
The skills I acquired is/are knowledge in A, B, and C.
However, I know that uncountable nouns such as knowledge doesn't go with are. Yet, the subject is a plural noun skills so are seems to be appropriate. Which one is correct?
uncountable-nouns conjugation
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You have to use "are". Mismatches in number are not uncommon, cf. These results were really something to be proud of.
– BillJ
7 hours ago
See WHEN A LINKING VERB IS USED: writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/subjectverb.
– KannE
6 hours ago
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I am trying to write a sentence like the following:
The skills I acquired is/are knowledge in A, B, and C.
However, I know that uncountable nouns such as knowledge doesn't go with are. Yet, the subject is a plural noun skills so are seems to be appropriate. Which one is correct?
uncountable-nouns conjugation
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I am trying to write a sentence like the following:
The skills I acquired is/are knowledge in A, B, and C.
However, I know that uncountable nouns such as knowledge doesn't go with are. Yet, the subject is a plural noun skills so are seems to be appropriate. Which one is correct?
uncountable-nouns conjugation
uncountable-nouns conjugation
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You have to use "are". Mismatches in number are not uncommon, cf. These results were really something to be proud of.
– BillJ
7 hours ago
See WHEN A LINKING VERB IS USED: writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/subjectverb.
– KannE
6 hours ago
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You have to use "are". Mismatches in number are not uncommon, cf. These results were really something to be proud of.
– BillJ
7 hours ago
See WHEN A LINKING VERB IS USED: writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/subjectverb.
– KannE
6 hours ago
You have to use "are". Mismatches in number are not uncommon, cf. These results were really something to be proud of.
– BillJ
7 hours ago
You have to use "are". Mismatches in number are not uncommon, cf. These results were really something to be proud of.
– BillJ
7 hours ago
See WHEN A LINKING VERB IS USED: writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/subjectverb.
– KannE
6 hours ago
See WHEN A LINKING VERB IS USED: writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/subjectverb.
– KannE
6 hours ago
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The sentence you quoted is a shortened version of this: "The skills I acquired are knowledge in A, knowledge in B, and knowledge in C." The second and third occurrences of "knowledge in" may be omitted, but the things acquired are still multiple.
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The sentence you quoted is a shortened version of this: "The skills I acquired are knowledge in A, knowledge in B, and knowledge in C." The second and third occurrences of "knowledge in" may be omitted, but the things acquired are still multiple.
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The sentence you quoted is a shortened version of this: "The skills I acquired are knowledge in A, knowledge in B, and knowledge in C." The second and third occurrences of "knowledge in" may be omitted, but the things acquired are still multiple.
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The sentence you quoted is a shortened version of this: "The skills I acquired are knowledge in A, knowledge in B, and knowledge in C." The second and third occurrences of "knowledge in" may be omitted, but the things acquired are still multiple.
answered 7 hours ago
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The sentence you quoted is a shortened version of this: "The skills I acquired are knowledge in A, knowledge in B, and knowledge in C." The second and third occurrences of "knowledge in" may be omitted, but the things acquired are still multiple.
answered 7 hours ago
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You have to use "are". Mismatches in number are not uncommon, cf. These results were really something to be proud of.
– BillJ
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See WHEN A LINKING VERB IS USED: writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/subjectverb.
– KannE
6 hours ago