Last to arrive is/are a group of boys.
2007-05-02 19:22:52 · 8 answers · asked by yahooligan 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Is. While group refers to a plurality, it is used in its singular mode (one group). Are would be appropriate if it was groups of people.
2007-05-02 19:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I didn't have to choose between is/are, I would have said--Last to arrive was a group of boys. But, I will say are.
2007-05-02 20:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by prcsdime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last to arrive are a group of boys....or Last to arrive was/were a group of boys.
2007-05-02 19:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
is
when you switch around the sentence it also makes perfect sense.
A group of boys is the last to arrive. Group is subject and refers to a group or one and needs the singular is
2007-05-02 22:27:09 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the correct usage will be'LAST TO ARRIVE IS A GROUP OF BOYS'.
2007-05-02 20:21:59 · answer #5 · answered by Addy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Is" used when the object (I forget the correct term) is singular, "are" when it's plural. "Is" is the correct choice in this case because it refers to "group" (not boys) which is singular.
2007-05-02 19:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by moefoe9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is; the group is singular.
2007-05-03 06:47:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is.
2007-05-02 19:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋