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MS Office Forum / Word / Spelling and Grammar / November 2006Which is right?
Which is right? 1.There is a man and a woman, or there are a man and a woman. 2.Is "He doesn't sometimes play tennis." a correct sentence? Sounds like homework to me... But perhaps this is a valid way of doing it. Most language is actually a matter of opinion, but here goes with my two penn'th 1 There is a man and (there is) a woman. 2 Can be, meaning 'he doesn't just sometimes play' (but he always plays). A bit nonsensical. The writer probably meant 'Sometimes he doesn't play tennis.' but that's still a nonsensical statement IMHO. > Which is right? > 1.There is a man and a woman, or there are a man and a woman. > 2.Is "He doesn't sometimes play tennis." a correct sentence? >Sounds like homework to me... But perhaps this is a valid way of doing it. >Most language is actually a matter of opinion, but here goes with my two [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> 1.There is a man and a woman, or there are a man and a woman. >> 2.Is "He doesn't sometimes play tennis." a correct sentence? I agree with your second answer.Thank you. But, doesn't the first question mean there "are "two person, so it would be better using "there are..." Try saying both. Which sounds better? The point is that a second 'there is' is implied. >>Sounds like homework to me... But perhaps this is a valid way of doing it. >>Most language is actually a matter of opinion, but here goes with my two [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > question > mean there "are "two person, so it would be better using "there are..." Since the sentence: There is one man and one woman .... is OK I think There is a man and a woman .. is also OK But 'AAlaan's solution is better: There is a man and there is a woman  SignatureBernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email > Which is right? > 1.There is a man and a woman, or there are a man and a woman. > 2.Is "He doesn't sometimes play tennis." a correct sentence? >Since the sentence: There is one man and one woman .... is OK >I think There is a man and a woman .. is also OK [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> 1.There is a man and a woman, or there are a man and a woman. >> 2.Is "He doesn't sometimes play tennis." a correct sentence? I agree with you that AAlaan's is better. > Which is right? > 1.There is a man and a woman, or there are a man and a woman. > 2.Is "He doesn't sometimes play tennis." a correct sentence? - Why not: Here are a man and a woman. The "there is ..." does not sound correct either way, unless meant to say: Here, are a man and a woman. - He does not alway play tennis. Like this, the sentences are correct AND have a meaning. IMHO at least. SignatureJohn Doue |
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