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The only exception is Bob and Jim. Or, The only exception are Bob and Jim. Which is correct please? [on hold]
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InWhich is correct (if any): “please let me know what do you think”? or “please let me know what you think”?which of the following sentences are correctAre they correct and colloquial?What 's the grammatical point in this sentence?Are the conditionals correctBob does not know who/whom the thief is. Which is correct?Which one is correct - “ There is only us here” or “There are only us here”the correct usage of 'Which'Please read and make sure you understand this important information - is this grammatically correct?Please help me to clarify which sentence is correct? Thank you in advance
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which is correct please. The only exception is Bob and Jim. Or, the only exception are Bob and Jim? Thank you.
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which is correct please. The only exception is Bob and Jim. Or, the only exception are Bob and Jim? Thank you.
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The second is flat out wrong -- should be "the only exceptions are Bob and Jim". But, with that correction, either sense could be correct, depending on context.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Much obliged. The context is, 'All must attend training. The only exception is/are Bob and Jim'.
– Tas
6 hours ago
Are Bob and Jim one of several two-man teams, or are they individuals who just happened to be grouped in the "no training" group?
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Ahm, they are a part of staff..hope that helps? We don't have two-man teams. Only two of them are the exceptions, as they have done the training already. Training is mandatory, (so there can't ever be a 'no training group', (sadly-would make life easier if it were so).
– Tas
6 hours ago
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which is correct please. The only exception is Bob and Jim. Or, the only exception are Bob and Jim? Thank you.
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which is correct please. The only exception is Bob and Jim. Or, the only exception are Bob and Jim? Thank you.
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The second is flat out wrong -- should be "the only exceptions are Bob and Jim". But, with that correction, either sense could be correct, depending on context.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Much obliged. The context is, 'All must attend training. The only exception is/are Bob and Jim'.
– Tas
6 hours ago
Are Bob and Jim one of several two-man teams, or are they individuals who just happened to be grouped in the "no training" group?
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Ahm, they are a part of staff..hope that helps? We don't have two-man teams. Only two of them are the exceptions, as they have done the training already. Training is mandatory, (so there can't ever be a 'no training group', (sadly-would make life easier if it were so).
– Tas
6 hours ago
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The second is flat out wrong -- should be "the only exceptions are Bob and Jim". But, with that correction, either sense could be correct, depending on context.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Much obliged. The context is, 'All must attend training. The only exception is/are Bob and Jim'.
– Tas
6 hours ago
Are Bob and Jim one of several two-man teams, or are they individuals who just happened to be grouped in the "no training" group?
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Ahm, they are a part of staff..hope that helps? We don't have two-man teams. Only two of them are the exceptions, as they have done the training already. Training is mandatory, (so there can't ever be a 'no training group', (sadly-would make life easier if it were so).
– Tas
6 hours ago
The second is flat out wrong -- should be "the only exceptions are Bob and Jim". But, with that correction, either sense could be correct, depending on context.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
The second is flat out wrong -- should be "the only exceptions are Bob and Jim". But, with that correction, either sense could be correct, depending on context.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Much obliged. The context is, 'All must attend training. The only exception is/are Bob and Jim'.
– Tas
6 hours ago
Much obliged. The context is, 'All must attend training. The only exception is/are Bob and Jim'.
– Tas
6 hours ago
Are Bob and Jim one of several two-man teams, or are they individuals who just happened to be grouped in the "no training" group?
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Are Bob and Jim one of several two-man teams, or are they individuals who just happened to be grouped in the "no training" group?
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Ahm, they are a part of staff..hope that helps? We don't have two-man teams. Only two of them are the exceptions, as they have done the training already. Training is mandatory, (so there can't ever be a 'no training group', (sadly-would make life easier if it were so).
– Tas
6 hours ago
Ahm, they are a part of staff..hope that helps? We don't have two-man teams. Only two of them are the exceptions, as they have done the training already. Training is mandatory, (so there can't ever be a 'no training group', (sadly-would make life easier if it were so).
– Tas
6 hours ago
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If there are two exceptions, i.e. Bob and Jim, I would change your sentences so that you use the plural form.
"The only exceptions are Bob and Jim."
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If Bob and Jim are a married couple and the people with whom they are being compared are also couples then Bob and Jim could be considered to be a single entity for purposes of comparison. You might see a sentence like this:
Most of the households in our block are heterosexual couples; the only exception is Bob and Jim.
However it is more likely that they will be compared separately with other individuals and you might see a sentence like this:
Most of the members of our team have completed the diversity training module. The exceptions are Bob and Jim.
So, as Parever has said, when there is one exception you say "the only exception is ..." but when there is more than one exception you say "the only exceptions are..." (note the plural 's' on exceptions).There are no circumstances where you could say "the only exception are..." since "exception" is singular and "are" is plural so they do not match.
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If the context is asking for a couple, you are right that it would be "The only exception is Bob and Jim".
In context:
"All the couples at the party aren't in love. The only exception is Bob and Jim who are kissing right now."
Here it would be untrue to say that Bob is an exception because he alone is not. Only together with Jim he qualifiés as an exception.
Otherwise, I would use "The only exceptions are Bob and Jim". To clarify that both Bob and Jim are an exception. If this is the case, the three statements
- One exception is Bob.
- One exception is Jim.
- There are no other exceptions.
are true.
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If there are two exceptions, i.e. Bob and Jim, I would change your sentences so that you use the plural form.
"The only exceptions are Bob and Jim."
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If there are two exceptions, i.e. Bob and Jim, I would change your sentences so that you use the plural form.
"The only exceptions are Bob and Jim."
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If there are two exceptions, i.e. Bob and Jim, I would change your sentences so that you use the plural form.
"The only exceptions are Bob and Jim."
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If there are two exceptions, i.e. Bob and Jim, I would change your sentences so that you use the plural form.
"The only exceptions are Bob and Jim."
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If Bob and Jim are a married couple and the people with whom they are being compared are also couples then Bob and Jim could be considered to be a single entity for purposes of comparison. You might see a sentence like this:
Most of the households in our block are heterosexual couples; the only exception is Bob and Jim.
However it is more likely that they will be compared separately with other individuals and you might see a sentence like this:
Most of the members of our team have completed the diversity training module. The exceptions are Bob and Jim.
So, as Parever has said, when there is one exception you say "the only exception is ..." but when there is more than one exception you say "the only exceptions are..." (note the plural 's' on exceptions).There are no circumstances where you could say "the only exception are..." since "exception" is singular and "are" is plural so they do not match.
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If Bob and Jim are a married couple and the people with whom they are being compared are also couples then Bob and Jim could be considered to be a single entity for purposes of comparison. You might see a sentence like this:
Most of the households in our block are heterosexual couples; the only exception is Bob and Jim.
However it is more likely that they will be compared separately with other individuals and you might see a sentence like this:
Most of the members of our team have completed the diversity training module. The exceptions are Bob and Jim.
So, as Parever has said, when there is one exception you say "the only exception is ..." but when there is more than one exception you say "the only exceptions are..." (note the plural 's' on exceptions).There are no circumstances where you could say "the only exception are..." since "exception" is singular and "are" is plural so they do not match.
answered 6 hours ago
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If Bob and Jim are a married couple and the people with whom they are being compared are also couples then Bob and Jim could be considered to be a single entity for purposes of comparison. You might see a sentence like this:
Most of the households in our block are heterosexual couples; the only exception is Bob and Jim.
However it is more likely that they will be compared separately with other individuals and you might see a sentence like this:
Most of the members of our team have completed the diversity training module. The exceptions are Bob and Jim.
So, as Parever has said, when there is one exception you say "the only exception is ..." but when there is more than one exception you say "the only exceptions are..." (note the plural 's' on exceptions).There are no circumstances where you could say "the only exception are..." since "exception" is singular and "are" is plural so they do not match.
answered 6 hours ago
BoldBenBoldBen
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If Bob and Jim are a married couple and the people with whom they are being compared are also couples then Bob and Jim could be considered to be a single entity for purposes of comparison. You might see a sentence like this:
Most of the households in our block are heterosexual couples; the only exception is Bob and Jim.
However it is more likely that they will be compared separately with other individuals and you might see a sentence like this:
Most of the members of our team have completed the diversity training module. The exceptions are Bob and Jim.
So, as Parever has said, when there is one exception you say "the only exception is ..." but when there is more than one exception you say "the only exceptions are..." (note the plural 's' on exceptions).There are no circumstances where you could say "the only exception are..." since "exception" is singular and "are" is plural so they do not match.
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If the context is asking for a couple, you are right that it would be "The only exception is Bob and Jim".
In context:
"All the couples at the party aren't in love. The only exception is Bob and Jim who are kissing right now."
Here it would be untrue to say that Bob is an exception because he alone is not. Only together with Jim he qualifiés as an exception.
Otherwise, I would use "The only exceptions are Bob and Jim". To clarify that both Bob and Jim are an exception. If this is the case, the three statements
- One exception is Bob.
- One exception is Jim.
- There are no other exceptions.
are true.
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If the context is asking for a couple, you are right that it would be "The only exception is Bob and Jim".
In context:
"All the couples at the party aren't in love. The only exception is Bob and Jim who are kissing right now."
Here it would be untrue to say that Bob is an exception because he alone is not. Only together with Jim he qualifiés as an exception.
Otherwise, I would use "The only exceptions are Bob and Jim". To clarify that both Bob and Jim are an exception. If this is the case, the three statements
- One exception is Bob.
- One exception is Jim.
- There are no other exceptions.
are true.
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If the context is asking for a couple, you are right that it would be "The only exception is Bob and Jim".
In context:
"All the couples at the party aren't in love. The only exception is Bob and Jim who are kissing right now."
Here it would be untrue to say that Bob is an exception because he alone is not. Only together with Jim he qualifiés as an exception.
Otherwise, I would use "The only exceptions are Bob and Jim". To clarify that both Bob and Jim are an exception. If this is the case, the three statements
- One exception is Bob.
- One exception is Jim.
- There are no other exceptions.
are true.
answered 6 hours ago
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If the context is asking for a couple, you are right that it would be "The only exception is Bob and Jim".
In context:
"All the couples at the party aren't in love. The only exception is Bob and Jim who are kissing right now."
Here it would be untrue to say that Bob is an exception because he alone is not. Only together with Jim he qualifiés as an exception.
Otherwise, I would use "The only exceptions are Bob and Jim". To clarify that both Bob and Jim are an exception. If this is the case, the three statements
- One exception is Bob.
- One exception is Jim.
- There are no other exceptions.
are true.
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The second is flat out wrong -- should be "the only exceptions are Bob and Jim". But, with that correction, either sense could be correct, depending on context.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Much obliged. The context is, 'All must attend training. The only exception is/are Bob and Jim'.
– Tas
6 hours ago
Are Bob and Jim one of several two-man teams, or are they individuals who just happened to be grouped in the "no training" group?
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Ahm, they are a part of staff..hope that helps? We don't have two-man teams. Only two of them are the exceptions, as they have done the training already. Training is mandatory, (so there can't ever be a 'no training group', (sadly-would make life easier if it were so).
– Tas
6 hours ago