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No, the verb agrees with the subject of sentence: the subject is singular so it's "1 in 4 kids is illiterate". RTBen is right.
One in four, refers to an average of a group. What about 25%?
Both plural, I feel.
No, the verb agrees with the subject of sentence: the subject is singular so it's "1 in 4 kids is illiterate". RTBen is right.
Well, I was making a point about plural v singular but yes, the tenses should agree too. I suppose my wrong example should have read 'were' arrested.
But if the example were "If 20 supporters were involved in a fight, how come only one were arrested", I think that would be correct because the conditional would take a subjunctive. Complicated business English grammar, innit?
Gwylan;5479760But if the example were "If 20 supporters were involved in a fight said:I'm fairly sure that's not right. The subjunctive can be used for second conditional sentences (If I were you, I'd do it) but it would be in the 'if' clause. It can also be used after 'wish', 'if only' or 'suppose' (I wish I were a millionaire).
It doesn't sound right because it isn't right. The first "were" is a subjunctive. The second "were" shouldn't be. It should be the plain and simple "was".Yup- I was just being pedantic. That new sentence does not sound right - sounds better with "was arrested", but that does not necessarily make it correct. English grammar really is a bit bonkers.
It doesn't sound right because it isn't right. The first "were" is a subjunctive. The second "were" shouldn't be. It should be the plain and simple "was".
One in four, refers to an average of a group. What about 25%?
Both plural, I feel.
I'm fairly sure that's not right. The subjunctive can be used for second conditional sentences (If I were you, I'd do it) but it would be in the 'if' clause. It can also be used after 'wish', 'if only' or 'suppose' (I wish I were a millionaire).
Yup- I was just being pedantic. That new sentence does not sound right - sounds better with "was arrested", but that does not necessarily make it correct. English grammar really is a bit bonkers.
A lot of people have no idea what a noun or verb is. Do you not watch much crap TV Lord B? Our country is full of idiots.But surely everyone should know that nouns have plurals and verbs don't? This isn't really grammar - it's just the meaning of words.
No, the verb agrees with the subject of sentence: the subject is singular so it's "1 in 4 kids is illiterate".
One in four, refers to an average of a group. What about 25%?
Both plural, I feel.
What about if it was one quarter of kids are illiterate?You feel wrong. One is always a singular. 25 percent of kids are illiterate would be plural.
Go can be used as a plural e.g. 'Give it a go.'
You feel wrong. One is always a singular. 25 percent of kids are illiterate would be plural.