Which is correct do or does?
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Which is correct do or does?
“Does” is used for singular subjects like “he,” “she,” “it,” “this,” “that,” or “John.” “Do” is used to form imperative sentences, or commands. Example: Do your homework.
Which is correct there is some or there are some?
Both there is some and there are some can be used correctly, depending on context. There Is some is used with intangibles used in singular. There is some doubt about whether the tournament will take place because of the lockdown. There are some is used with intangibles or tangibles used in plural.
Is some singular or plural?
‘Some’ is plural, so plural form of the word/expression which follows it needs to be used. This applies equally to its derivatives like ‘some of the’, which also need to be followed by the plural.
Is some information singular or plural?
Information is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: I need some information about hotels. ✗Don’t say: I need some informations about hotels. Information is always followed by a singular verb: The information is strictly confidential.
Can some be used with singular nouns?
So yes, some is sometimes used with singular count nouns. It has a quite different implication than when “some” is used as a plural indefinite article (where it doesn’t imply anything.) It often suggests some unknown person, some undefined trouble, some not so-clear reason.
Do we use some with singular?
Remember, usually both some and any can only be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns, but not usually with singular countable nouns. We usually use some with affirmative (positive) sentences and any with negatives and questions: She didn’t buy any tomatoes [negative sentence].
Is it correct to say some information?
You can say “information” or “some information,” but never “informations.” “Information” is what is sometimes called a “collective noun.” It is understood to be plural already, so we don’t add an -s. [This true in English.