"What are grits?" or "What is grits" Or how bout, "Whats Grits?"
2007-06-23 03:53:06 · 6 answers · asked by blakdomination 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it would be what are grits but since i used to live in georgia i would have said what is grits
2007-06-23 04:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by Rover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one's confusing. Since "grits" is both the name of a grain, and the name of a dish made from it (usually as breakfast side dish with butter and salt or sugar), you can probably use it in both ways for different circumstances. Grits can be used to make other dishes too.
I'd probably say "what is grits" since what's being asked about is mostly likely one of the dishes that can be made from grits ... iow, What is fried grits? I see grits on the menu, what's grits?
. . . otoh, What are grits as opposed to other grains? Are grits actually coarsely ground bits of hulled corn?
My guess anyway... the first dictionary I looked at says it can be used with a singular or plural verb.
Diane B.
2007-06-23 11:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by Diane B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "What are grits?" Since the subject "grits" is plural, the verb must reflect that. "Are" is the proper verb to use in this sentence.
2007-06-23 11:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by pi eater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats grits?
2007-06-23 11:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by Pooh-Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
1.Also called hominy grits. coarsely ground hominy, boiled and sometimes then fried, eaten as a breakfast dish or as a side dish with meats.
2.grain hulled and coarsely ground.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME gryttes (pl.), OE gryt(t); c. G Grütze]
I learned something too.
2007-06-23 11:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by jaicee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are grits
is the proper way
2007-06-23 11:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋