L3lack_light Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Is/are
Hello. Can you please tell me which one is correct?
The main purpose and stimulus for establishing NGOs is/are helping people.
The main purpose and stimulus for establishing NGOs is/are helping people.
Top answer
Hello. The main purpose and stimulus for establishing NGOs is helping people Because, you are talking about one main purpose and stimulus, that is helping people . Purpose and stimulus read together.
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Hello.
The main purpose and stimulus for establishing NGOs is helping people
Because, you are talking about one main purpose and stimulus, that is helping people. Purpose and stimulus read together. (Singular forms)
It would have been are, if
The main purpose and stimulus for establishing NGOs is helping people
Because, you are talking about one main purpose and stimulus, that is helping people. Purpose and stimulus read together. (Singular forms)
It would have been are, if
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Wow Ramkryp, thank you for your answer and your complete explanation.
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