Want to be sure that the subject-verb is in agreement?
2006-12-28 07:31:05 · 7 answers · asked by rhpeach3 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No, it isn't. You need to use either "The sounds are ..." or "The sound is ..."
2006-12-28 07:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To simplify the sentance to just a subject and it's verb, "The sound are drowning..."
"The sound" is the subject- singular. Even though there are many waves, they're not the subject, their sound is.....
Correctly-
"The sound of the waves is drowning out their cries for help."
2006-12-28 07:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably, in basic terms B looks suitable... C. If 'Neither' is the priority, it takes a novel verb, yet for that reason the priority consists of Carol/her toddlers. Neither Carol nor her toddlers ARE coming... "whilst a novel and plural concern are related with the aid of the two/or or neither/nor, placed the plural concern final and use a plural verb." D. is obvious (a lot of human beings is plural, IS must be ARE) A. is obvious, the SOUND (of the waves) IS drowning out... ......& the clarification B is right = " as quickly as I is one in each and every of the two matters related with the aid of the two/or or neither/nor, placed it 2d and shop on with it with the singular verb am."
2016-11-24 20:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not. the subject is 'the sound' and the verb is 'are' therefore it doesnt agree. The sound (of the waves) isdrowning ...
2006-12-28 07:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by cheeziecon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Either use
The soundS of the waves are drowning....
OR
The sound of the waves IS drowning....
2006-12-28 07:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by LisaFlorida 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not in agreement.
Read
The sound...are drowning out their cries...
2006-12-28 07:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by joycedomingo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, you dumbell.
2006-12-28 07:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋