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What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 1:52pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Please help a brother. I have been trying for a while to figure this out; how to ask after two people at a time. Do I say for instance; How is John and Mercy doing? or How are John and Mercy doing? I will appreciate your answers with explanation please. |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 1:56pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Ishilove, Naptu2, TemitopeJnr, NwaAmaikpe, GrammarNazi, GrammarPolice, And every other person with good command of English language should please answer. |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Akakanfirstclass(m): 2:27pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Mtcheeewm... Go ask Google abeg.. Must you advertise ur illetracy, Una too like unnecessary attention.. Grow up mbok 4 Likes |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 2:30pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Akakanfirstclass:Something is apparently wrong with your brain, if not you won't come off foolish over a very simple question. Show me a link from Google that treated this question and God knows I will credit you 5k. Waiting. 13 Likes |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by josh123(m): 2:34pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
I think the first one is correct 1 Like |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by TemitopeJnr(f): 2:40pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
I don't know what my name is doing there tho, I will give it a shot regardless. ![]() This hasn't really crossed my mind before but I think if I want to make that statement I will stick with the plural form. Replace the "John and Mercy" with they and see if you could still consider "is" as an option in the case of 'How is "they" doing'? Or imagine if John and Mercy were someone's children and you were asking after them using children instead of mentioning their respective names. Would you pick "how is your children" over how are your children? I very much believe it's more appropriate to use "are". Considering 'subject and verb agreement rules'. My opinion. ![]() 28 Likes |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 2:43pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
josh123: Please can you back it up? |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 2:44pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
TemitopeJnr:Thanks for you input. Still open for further debate tho. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by josh123(m): 2:47pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Nlanalyst:The law of concord the verb must agree with the subject, if the subject is singular then the verb should be singular and vice versa |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by TemitopeJnr(f): 2:49pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
josh123:Sorry to interrupt sir. What is/are the subject(s)in that question? |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 2:50pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
josh123:Okay, thanks man. Still open for further debate tho. |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by JOACHINpedro: 2:56pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Would go for "how is John? and how is Mercy?" Putting 'doing' makes it unnecessarily ambiguous |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 2:58pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
JOACHINpedro:The "doing" isn't really the problem. Ask after the two of them at a time. How is Mercy and John ?? Or How are Mercy and John? |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Opemiposii(f): 2:58pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
d correct statement is *how is john and mary doing* and that's because d verb *is* is followed by a singular noun.. phenkz 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Kylekent59: 3:00pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Nlanalyst: You would not answer by saying "John and Mercy is fine," Would you? The Subject is asking about Two people which makes it Plural. How are John and Mercy should be the right way of saying it. Remember, When two things belong to the same group, it should be followed by a singular. Example: Rice and Beans is my favourite meal. When two things are being talked, the closest to the subject determines if it should be in plural or singular. Example: Cat and dogs have been written on the list. Cats and Dog has been written on the list. Click on this link and see the rules. You don't need someone to tell you the right answer. https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/20-rules-of-subject-verb-agreement.html 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 3:01pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Opemiposii:Oookay. This makes more sense. 1 Like |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by josh123(m): 3:03pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
TemitopeJnr:they are the verbs while the names are the subject |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by JOACHINpedro: 3:03pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Nlanalyst:In the context I made it is. [s] How is Joy doing? And how is Mercy doing?[/s] Ask after the two of them at a time.Since this is the case, I will resort to pigin... How John and Mercy dey na? |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 3:03pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 3:04pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
JOACHINpedro: Scam. ![]() See as my guy change am totally. |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Kylekent59: 3:05pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Nlanalyst:See for yourself. https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/20-rules-of-subject-verb-agreement.html 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by TemitopeJnr(f): 3:06pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
josh123: That means the subject is in plural form then going by this; The law of concord the verb must agree with the subject, if the subject is singular then the verb should be singular and vice versaWhy should the verb be singular when the subject is plural?? |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by josh123(m): 3:11pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
TemitopeJnr:"IS" is a singular verb while are is a plural verb 1 Like |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 3:11pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Kylekent59:Thanks for the link. It really didn't talk about my question directly tho. Just subject-verb agreement. Like someone up there suggested, what if the closest subject to the verb is to be considered? Won't it be more appropriate to ask 'How is John and Mercy doing? |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by josh123(m): 3:13pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
TemitopeJnr:the answer is "are" I made a mistake earlier |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by TemitopeJnr(f): 3:14pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
josh123:I know 'is' is the singular verb. My question is this; since you agreed that the subject in his question is in plural form, why didn't you as well agree that a plural verb should be used. Which should be "How are John and Mercy?" But you instead picked the first. I.e How is John and Mercy? You get me sir? josh123: |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by TemitopeJnr(f): 3:15pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
josh123:Thanks so much. Now it's clear. |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Kylekent59: 3:16pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Nlanalyst: Rule 6 answered your question. Check it again. Don't rush it this time. John and Mercy are two different people. Let us hear from the guy below me. |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by NwaAmaikpe: 3:19pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
![]() The proper way to ask that question is, 'How are John and Mercy?' The word 'are' in that sentence replaces any redundant adjective or weak verb/adverb. In this case it is 'doing'; so the 'doing' in your question becomes redundant and needless. 18 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by Nlanalyst: 3:22pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Kylekent59: Rule 6. Two Subjects Separated by And The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by "and" refer to the same person or thing as a whole. Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish. Spaghetti and meatballs is a great meal. Check the bolded. If they refer to the same person or thing as whole. Like in the case of Rice and beans, the rice and beans is a body of food on its own, two different foods being addressed and prepared as one. But my question isn't same. John and Mercy are two different bodies. It doesn't apply. |
Re: What's The Correct Way To Ask This Question? by richboy01(m): 3:25pm On Jun 20, 2021 |
Are is correct.there are two people being spoken about |
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