Grammar gurus of Nov 08...

LorelaiOctoberBride · February 2010

I was helping the skids w homework... and I got stuck... I THOUGHT I had it right, but DH changed it... I still think I'm right..., but what do you think... ? I feel weird not feeling confident in a 5th grade level!...

Ok, here's one for you... let me know if it's IS or ARE for the 'blank':

When I go camping, the scenery I like the most
______ mountains and beautiful flowers.

flip_flops · February 2010

I say "are". I think that scenery implies multiple things rather than one thing (like scene).

TWiNKfly · February 2010

is

you're referring to the scenery (singular noun) not the mountains and flowers.

That's a tricky one that has tripped me up before.

Sierra&Lee · February 2010

I think it's "are". Since there are 2 thinks "you like".

flip_flops · February 2010

Ahh, I was wrong! That's a hard one though!

LorelaiOctoberBride · February 2010

My initial reaction was 'IS'. DH changed it to 'ARE'. My sis (who is very into grammar) says 'IS'. So, either DH or I will get repremanded later by the EX... unless their teacher doesn't know. Now, THAT would be interesting!

SheriandMark · February 2010

I would think it's "are".

veruca5839 · February 2010

TWiNKfly:

is

you're referring to the scenery (singular noun) not the mountains and flowers.

That's a tricky one that has tripped me up before.

This. Scenery is singluar.

GatorMrs_Esq · February 2010

Count me in for "is."

ariajean · February 2010

TWiNKfly:

is

you're referring to the scenery (singular noun) not the mountains and flowers.

That's a tricky one that has tripped me up before.

This.

You have to break it down to the simplest clause and that will give you the answer.

Noun Verb: Scenery Is

You would never say Scenery Are

I would personally reword a sentance that came out this way.

When I go camping, I love to see the mountains and beautiful flowers.

SheriandMark · February 2010

This would be why I failed English/Grammar and anything to do with this subject.

ariajean · February 2010

I spent way too much time with Strunk and White while pursuing my English degree.

I like to go to bartleby.com when I can't remember the rules. Or there's also a website called grammargirl that makes it easy to understand.

The truth is, the rules follow usage and change over time. They are very "bendy," as my friends say.

ariajean · February 2010

And I should add that I can't spell "sentence." This makes me look very credible. Smile

kimmyalc · February 2010

ariajean:
TWiNKfly:

is

you're referring to the scenery (singular noun) not the mountains and flowers.

That's a tricky one that has tripped me up before.

This.

You have to break it down to the simplest clause and that will give you the answer.

Noun Verb: Scenery Is

You would never say Scenery Are

I would personally reword a sentance that came out this way.

When I go camping, I love to see the mountains and beautiful flowers.

Ditto to all of this!

ilovedesi · February 2010

yep it is "is" because it is referring to the scenery.

jweat013 · February 2010

TWiNKfly:

is

you're referring to the scenery (singular noun) not the mountains and flowers.

That's a tricky one that has tripped me up before.

Yup - scenery = is

LorelaiOctoberBride · February 2010

Unfortunately, they had to use the word Scenery in their sentence...

So, when the teacher comes back and says the kids are wrong... EX is going to let DH know and DH is going to say Lorelai had it right the first time... HA!

oh wait. now I'm going to be the one doing ALL the homework with them ALL of the time... (eh, it's interesting...)

hudysgirl · February 2010

Go Lorelai for getting it right.

I thought 'is' since scenery is singular, but I checked it in MSWord to be sure. When I typed it in as are, it came up with the correction for is. Ahhh...computers =P.

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