Sentence Correction

A. what is wanted IS not large houses with modern conveniences, but small cottages

B. what is wanted ARE not large houses with modern conveniences, but small cottages

Please explain why A is correct over B

Source wren and martin

The same reason you wouldn't say something ARE wanted. You're saying this thing that is wanted. The large houses are a collection.

I apologize for not knowing all the technical terms, but I hope that makes sense until an expert comes in an explains it better, or just corrects me, ha.

agarwalva wrote:
A. what is wanted IS not large houses with modern conveniences, but small cottages

B. what is wanted ARE not large houses with modern conveniences, but small cottages

Please explain why A is correct over B

Source wren and martin

"What is wanted" is a noun clause. All noun clause are considered singular and hence should be follwed by "is". Hence A is correct.

What is "wren and martin" - never heard of it ?

Hope this helps !!

"What is wanted" is a noun clause. All noun clause are considered singular and hence should be follwed by "is". Hence A is correct.

What is "wren and martin" - never heard of it ?

Hope this helps !!

Thanks...
but when we say "X is not y and Z... " or X is Y....
can X and Y be different in number like X singular and Y plural

Wren and Martin is English Grammar book

agarwalva wrote:
but when we say "X is not y and Z... " or X is Y....
can X and Y be different in number like X singular and Y plural

Wren and Martin is English Grammar book

I could not get your doubt properly. When we say X is Y -- the significance of "is/are" will be dependent on X.

Consider this :

All books on the table are mine. plural + are + singular
The book on the table is mine. Singular + is + singular
Steve is hard working and intelligent. Singular + is + plural.

Hope this helps !!

Wren and Martin is English Grammar book

Thanks, I was not aware of this book.

HI All,

I have one basic doubt in finding the noun in the below sentence, can anybody please help me what are the nouns in this sentence below

" Keli's ambition is to win the state lottery"

Best Regards,
Subrat