Rob scoda Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Plural or singular

Hi!

If I say: There are loads of things I can't stand, and one of those things is/are motivational posters.

Does The plural follow the noun or the one?

Thanks

  

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rob scoda Does The plural follow the noun or the one? e is The subject is singular. In the phrase 'one of xxxs' the subject is 'one' which is singular.

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rob scodaDoes The plural follow the noun or the one?

Singular i.e is

The subject is singular.

In the phrase 'one of xxxs' the subject is 'one' which is singular.