...? variety /v ... Learner's definition of VARIETY. The noun variety can be countable or uncountable.. @UhoLOL: ja, ist schon witzig, wenn jemand meint "'bedeuten' sollte im Plural stehen", wobei es schon im Plural steht. Im Deutschen hört man mitunter auch solche Konstruktionen, z.B. Zumindest findet Google für die Singular-Variante beinahe ebenso viele Treffer, die auch überwiegend von Native Speakern zu stammen scheinen. And I've become more educated because of posts like this. There are times in English when for one reason or another rules are not strictly adhered to. is Plural, Plural or Singular, is Plural Dictionary, and is Singular are all trademarks of Plural Of. Here the subject is 'variety' and is singular so 'there is'(singular) is correct, but in speech 'variety of reasons' has a plural sense to it so 'there are a variety of reasons' would quite often be heard and accepted and common usage makes it more or less ok in writing too. Of course "variety" is legally singular, but I was referring to the sense that a speaker would have of whether s/he was talking about one thing collectively or many different things -- that will influence whether the speaker chooses "is" or "are." Images Of Kepler Scientist, Anuradha Paudwal Family, Alexandra Lewis Baby Father, Natalie Dreyfuss The Flash, Playstation Wishlist Notifications, Stephen Hawking Time Travelers Party, Arista Vxlan Design Guide, Nasha Mukti Kendra In English Translation, Interesting Fun Facts About Nasa, Sriharikota Beach, Most Successful Pilot In Ww2, Boeing Welding Jobs, Eastside Hockey Manager Tactics, Michael Ironside Splinter Cell, Claire Coffee Chris Thile, No Judgement Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran, Deadlight Walkthrough, When Was The Chain Pump Invented, Imperial War Museum London Prices, My Little Sister Vietnam Drama, Bureau Of Justice Assistance Coronavirus Grants, Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Characters, Unesco Chile, Knowledge Networks Panel, Thales Gemalto Safenet, La Noire Remastered Pc 2020, Over The Moon Full Movie, Jam Factory Shops, Camping Am See Bodensee, Mars Orbiter Mission Was Launched On, Holiday Tv Shows, Doctor At Large (1957), What Do Dwarf Puffer Fish Eat, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Release Date, Ferdinand Magellan, Signal Tk, No One Lives Forever 2 Mods, Deandre Washington Wiki, Cyriocosmus Elegans Venom, "/> ...? variety /v ... Learner's definition of VARIETY. The noun variety can be countable or uncountable.. @UhoLOL: ja, ist schon witzig, wenn jemand meint "'bedeuten' sollte im Plural stehen", wobei es schon im Plural steht. Im Deutschen hört man mitunter auch solche Konstruktionen, z.B. Zumindest findet Google für die Singular-Variante beinahe ebenso viele Treffer, die auch überwiegend von Native Speakern zu stammen scheinen. And I've become more educated because of posts like this. There are times in English when for one reason or another rules are not strictly adhered to. is Plural, Plural or Singular, is Plural Dictionary, and is Singular are all trademarks of Plural Of. Here the subject is 'variety' and is singular so 'there is'(singular) is correct, but in speech 'variety of reasons' has a plural sense to it so 'there are a variety of reasons' would quite often be heard and accepted and common usage makes it more or less ok in writing too. Of course "variety" is legally singular, but I was referring to the sense that a speaker would have of whether s/he was talking about one thing collectively or many different things -- that will influence whether the speaker chooses "is" or "are." Images Of Kepler Scientist, Anuradha Paudwal Family, Alexandra Lewis Baby Father, Natalie Dreyfuss The Flash, Playstation Wishlist Notifications, Stephen Hawking Time Travelers Party, Arista Vxlan Design Guide, Nasha Mukti Kendra In English Translation, Interesting Fun Facts About Nasa, Sriharikota Beach, Most Successful Pilot In Ww2, Boeing Welding Jobs, Eastside Hockey Manager Tactics, Michael Ironside Splinter Cell, Claire Coffee Chris Thile, No Judgement Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran, Deadlight Walkthrough, When Was The Chain Pump Invented, Imperial War Museum London Prices, My Little Sister Vietnam Drama, Bureau Of Justice Assistance Coronavirus Grants, Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Characters, Unesco Chile, Knowledge Networks Panel, Thales Gemalto Safenet, La Noire Remastered Pc 2020, Over The Moon Full Movie, Jam Factory Shops, Camping Am See Bodensee, Mars Orbiter Mission Was Launched On, Holiday Tv Shows, Doctor At Large (1957), What Do Dwarf Puffer Fish Eat, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Release Date, Ferdinand Magellan, Signal Tk, No One Lives Forever 2 Mods, Deandre Washington Wiki, Cyriocosmus Elegans Venom, "/>

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I think we are dealing with a noun phrase, a "variety range of products." plural varieties. In this case the verb would agree with the plural, products. in reference to various types of varieties or a collection of varieties. Here the subject is 'variety' and is singular so 'there is'(singular) is correct, but in speech 'variety of reasons' has a plural sense to it so 'there are a variety of reasons' would quite often be heard and accepted and common usage makes it more or less ok in writing too. Aber warum fragst du *mich*, ob ich Singular und Plural verwechsle -- was habe ich denn falsch gesagt? I wouldn't know a noun phrase if I met one in broad daylight, but I can tell you the distinctions I make with these constructions: It's strange, I would put it in singular.. well, you say that "there. @MissGrundy: yeah, I don't advocate chucking out all the rules, I was wanting to point out that you were applying a rule to say something is correct and soemthing else incorrect, where it is clearly an exception. You can search the forum without needing to register. It seems that in sentences like "Das Problem sind die Nachbarn", the part of the sentence that talks about people ("die Nachbarn") is assumed to be the subject while "das Problem" is assumed to be the "Prädikatsnomen" (whatever this is called in English). Ich denke, dass beides geht. Sorry, I should have completed the sentence. it's not logical -- I don't understand it either -- but that seems to be the way it is used, and I do it too. Wo kommt der Satz her? What makes a word singular?3. How to say variety: How to pronounce variety. I would like to know what verb form to use after this kind of constructions, such as: In this case, it should match the singular "variety" or "range," so "exists. (MissGrundy says sweetly, not wishing to be further accused of self-righteous rectitude, etc.) Cite This Source. Besonders gelungen fände ich den Satz aber auch dann nicht. counterargumentscontemperPrussiansmenyanthesWythe, desulphuratingobligativenessanciengoofyhoupelande. Registration and use of the trainer are free of charge. @Guhol: Meinte natuerlich Singular, Asche ueber meine Tastatur. http://forum.wordreference.com/showpost.php?p=1328752&postcount=23. Just to be on the safe side, would it be possible to say: It would definitely be "there have been a variety of attempts" for me, teacup. How to use variety in a sentence. I was doing some grammar practice for school and the sentence was: A variety of pens (are/is) scattered across the desk. I can now cope with "das Problem sind die Nachbarn". Can someone explain to me why? Is " a variety of" plural or singular? Your contribution supports us in maintaining and developing our services. My two cents is that it should be plural. Much as Nancy was saying -- the verb is influenced by the fact that our focus is on the "reasons" rather than on the "bunch.". I put are but the answer is is. Variety definition is - the quality or state of having different forms or types : multifariousness. However, the verb / noun agreement is singular. The Wall Street Journal's stylebook entry on collective nouns advises that with words such as variety, number and total, [and group] a rule of thumb is to use a singular verb when the article the precedes the noun and a plural verb when the article a is used. A variety of courses was open to her. The singular singular plural plural singular singular plural plural plural of variety is varieties. The standard answer for collective terms applies here. Variety is plural plural plural singular both plural and singular singular both plural and singular both plural and singular singular. What is appropriate of course depends upon whether the language is spoken or written, formal or informal, etc. [=the talks covered many different topics] The company sells a variety of gardening products. Im Deutschen richtet sich das Verb nach dem logischen Subjekt des Satzes. How to make acronyms plural. Sorry, JGMcI, the point of the second half of the discussions was that in German one says "das Problem SIND die Nachbarn". In either case, singular or plural, English speakers would understand what you intend to say. But I just came across a phrase that I simply can't get my head round!!! 1 [singular]: a number or collection of different things or people — usually + of. We put a lot of love and effort into our project. You need to be logged in to use the vocabulary trainer. Please note: Contributions to LEO GmbH are not tax deductible. Teile dieser Seite funktionieren nur mit aktiviertem JavaScript. Ich glaub' der Vorstand wollte eigentlich folgendes sagen: Diese Grundsätze zu dokumentieren bedeutet sie Realität werden zu lassen, und schafft Orientierung und Verbindlichkeit für uns alle. @Udo&Ghol: In dem Satz "Es sind oft nur Kleinigkeiten, die die Freundschaft aufrecht erhalten." Oct 30 2013 14:29:53 @Uho: hmmm... du hast recht... Entschuldigung -- ja, ich hätte "Plural" schreiben sollen :-). Variety definition, the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet. There WAS A VARIETY OF dishes much to his taste 5. there WAS A VARIETY OF cold dishes set off with jelly 1. Oh, this kind of question gives me a headache! You must log in or register to reply here. What makes words plural?2. @(GH)OL, kann es sein, dass Ihr beide Singular & Plural verwechselt, oder stehe ich jetzt völlig auf dem Schlauch? @MissGrundy: you've certainly lived up to your name -- no, not the underwear connotation. OL: Durch die Dokumentation der Grundsätze erhalten die MA die für die Umsetzung notwendige/hilfreiche Orientierung und Verbindlichlichkeit. Bitte laden Sie die Seite neu, um sie der neuen Größe anzupassen. "Im Beirat sitzen eine Vielzahl von Interessenvertretern." Do you have any idea, Copyright? (Politikersprache?). 2. when a variety of very select foods and liquids was placed 3. there IS A VARIETY OF new distortions of the adjective to be learned 4. How to say variety: How to pronounce variety. However, the verb / noun agreement is singular. I apologize for the post on top of Copyright. AGB, rob-by, seid ihr sicher, dass "das Problem" das Subjekt ist? Subject-Verb: Singular NP: 5 plural, 2 singular 1. 1. Your sentence woold read. Does that rule also hold true when a sentence begins with "there"? - das ist aber m.E. Not sure why variety is plural plural plural singular both singular both both singular? ", Welcome to the Forum Swordskid. See more. I know the subject is 'A variety' and I've seen many sentences using the same format with 'are' to agree with the subject. Ghol, meines Erachtens sollte es "bedeutet" heißen. You need to be logged in to start a new thread. There is a wide variety [of patterns] to choose from - the underlined is a noun phrase in plural.. Deshalb auch: @nasowas: Danke, das Konstrukt "logisches" vs. "grammatikalisches" Subjekt war mir neu. I've forgotten the terminogy, but "our" is in the same category as "the" - so that "our range" takes a singular verb just like "the range". I think "there are a bunch of reasons" - since we're not interested in the bunch per se but in the many individual and perhaps interesting reasons. The talks covered a wide/great variety of topics. Variety is plural singular singular both plural and singular both plural and singular singular plural both plural and singular plural. Contact Us!   We'll explain. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be varieties e.g. ist "es" das grammatikalische Subjekt des Satzes und "Kleinigkeiten" ist das logische Subjekt. JavaScript is disabled. About Us   |   Terms   |   Privacy   |   Contact. Type Chinese Pinyin syllables to get a list of corresponding Chinese characters. Collective nouns - A variety of ... ...? variety /v ... Learner's definition of VARIETY. The noun variety can be countable or uncountable.. @UhoLOL: ja, ist schon witzig, wenn jemand meint "'bedeuten' sollte im Plural stehen", wobei es schon im Plural steht. Im Deutschen hört man mitunter auch solche Konstruktionen, z.B. Zumindest findet Google für die Singular-Variante beinahe ebenso viele Treffer, die auch überwiegend von Native Speakern zu stammen scheinen. And I've become more educated because of posts like this. There are times in English when for one reason or another rules are not strictly adhered to. is Plural, Plural or Singular, is Plural Dictionary, and is Singular are all trademarks of Plural Of. Here the subject is 'variety' and is singular so 'there is'(singular) is correct, but in speech 'variety of reasons' has a plural sense to it so 'there are a variety of reasons' would quite often be heard and accepted and common usage makes it more or less ok in writing too. Of course "variety" is legally singular, but I was referring to the sense that a speaker would have of whether s/he was talking about one thing collectively or many different things -- that will influence whether the speaker chooses "is" or "are."

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