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link 16.08.2006 5:15 |
Subject: торможу Как будет правильно сказать:1. The only problem is cars. или 2.The only problem are cars ? Заранее Вам спасибо. |
problem - ед. число :) |
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link 16.08.2006 5:30 |
спасибо Alex Nord, я так и думала, но что-то вдруг заклинило в моем головном "системнике" и я запарилась... |
Может быть: Cars are the only problem ? |
The only problem IS... |
context needed before and after. it can depend on it |
Хозяйке на заметку: The verb-to-noun agreement generally involves a problem of using "is" or "are" as a principle verb, but it is easily remedied by (1) subordinating is or are to another verb, (2) substituting by a stronger verb, or (3) changing the number (singular or plural) of one of the elements. Incorrect Correct Branches of knowledge like geophysics, mathematics, ethics, politics, tectonics, etc. are singular. Statistics meaning simply “figures” is plural; so too is economics in the sense of “commercial viability”, as in the economics of the new process were studied in depth. A few words, though singular in nature, are made of paired items and generally treated as plural: scissors, trousers, glasses, pliers, tongs, and the like. Many are often used with the word pair as in pair of trousers or pair of scissors. Titles of books and other works of art are always considered singular even if the title sounds plural. |
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