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Grammar and Linguistics > Is or Are?
Is or Are?
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Tatyana83
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How many lines are there in L.U. I think that �s right.
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5 Nov 2010
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MJ_Misa
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I thought so but like I said - my brain went off. Thank you, dear Tatyana.
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5 Nov 2010
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el_profe55
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HELLO @MJ_Misa
you should say:
how many lines are there in London Underground? How many different lines are there on the London Underground?
there ARE 12 lines. Bakerloo line Central line Circle line District line East London line Hammersmith and City line Jubilee line Metropolitan line Northern Line Piccadilly line Victoria line Waterloo and city line....
now I have another doubt, i don �t know if you should use in or on  i think you should use the prep. ON
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5 Nov 2010
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MJ_Misa
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No, there are 13.  Bakerloo Central Circle District H �smith & City Jubilee Metropolitan Northern Piccadilly
Victoria Waterloo & City DLR Overground
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5 Nov 2010
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havpa
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how many lines are there....( the subject of the verb is lines - plural - so are, not is) |
5 Nov 2010
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nataliamore
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How many lines are there in L.U?
That �s the correct option! Have a great weekend!  |
5 Nov 2010
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Jayho
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MJ Lisa - Are is corrrect
el_profe55 - some people use in and others use on. I think they are interchangeable. In this particuar context I myself would use in but I �m not a Londoner so perhaps a Londoner can advise us about local usage.
Also, I would add an article to the sentence: How many lines are there in the L.U.? However, in everyday usage, some people might add an article and others don�t. Once again, maybe a Londoner can enlighten us.
Cheers
Jayho
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6 Nov 2010
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Hanni9
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Of course, ARE is correct
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6 Nov 2010
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Redbull
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Geezers Are, are,are,are,are is always used and On, on,on,on,on is always used
REDBULL GIVES YOU WINGS YOU KNOW  . |
6 Nov 2010
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