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It for sure sounds awkward, but I think is still correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnP
These GIF things suck.
These GIF things (that everyone is talking about) suck.
Adding that clause doesn't really change anything. The subject for that verb is still "things" or "GIF things".
That's an incompatible example because in this case the verb actually applies directly to everything. That one is much tricker and I'm not sure I know the answer to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnP
This thread is just as racist as anything on chimpout.com How about we start thinking about how a thread will make our black members feel before hitting submit from now on guys?
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It sounds way wrong. Say we are discussing the NFL. "The games that everyone is posting about were underwhelming." Just doesn't sound correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by SrslySiriusThat's an incompatible example because in this case the verb actually applies directly to everything. That one is much tricker and I'm not sure I know the answer to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnP
That sounds fine to me. Try pausing a bit and see how it sounds to you.
The games, which everyone's talking about, were underwhelming.
EDIT: this also might sound weird to you because we're mixing tenses now
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Should be "These GIFs that everyone are posting(not about) are so much fun."
GIF is correct not Gif but it should itb
GIFs, not GIF things
What's your explanation for choosing are instead of is?Quote:
Originally Posted by limitles
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Originally Posted by Brittney Griner's Clit
Try this one:
https://bit.ly/Sheboon
No, you are overcomplicating things. It actually IS simple. The verb in a clause must match its subject. No more, no less.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnPThis is oversimplification.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly
Who is posting? Everyone. By rule (look it up if you like) everyone is treated as a singular pronoun. "is" is the verb, since it is singular.
The gif things are fun. Things =subject, gif is a modifier or part of the subject. Things ARE fun.
My second post in the thread explains that I am of course aware that everyone is a singular collective. The problem for me arises with the adverb about and how that makes it a dependent clause that modifies a plural subject.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe DiddlyNo, you are overcomplicating things. It actually IS simple. The verb in a clause must match its subject. No more, no less.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnP
Who is posting? Everyone. By rule (look it up if you like) everyone is treated as a singular pronoun. "is" is the verb, since it is singular.
The gif things are fun. Things =subject, gif is a modifier or part of the subject. Things ARE fun.
In this reworded sentence would you still use is and if so, why?
These gif things being posted about by everyone are so much fun.
You wouldn't because the adverb becomes more clear and the subject is obviously plural.
The pretzels are making me thirstyQuote:
Originally Posted by VaughnPWhat's your explanation for choosing are instead of is?Quote:
Originally Posted by limitles
Do you say these apple things are bruised? I hope not. These apples are bruised. Subject apples, plural....are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe DiddlyNo, you are overcomplicating things. It actually IS simple. The verb in a clause must match its subject. No more, no less.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnP
Who is posting? Everyone. By rule (look it up if you like) everyone is treated as a singular pronoun. "is" is the verb, since it is singular.
The gif things are fun. Things =subject, gif is a modifier or part of the subject. Things ARE fun.
Also, throw "that are" into the reworded sentence.
only if you drop things. GIF things is redundantQuote:
Originally Posted by VaughnP
Try this one:
https://bit.ly/Sheboon
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Brittney Griner's Clit: Still worse... someone actually created a She Boon Pickens over there as well years and years ago.
Tell us how it made you feel.