another ´there is ´ / ´there are ´ question !

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another ´there is ´ / ´there are ´ question !

zeline

another ´there is ´ / ´there are ´ question !

Hi!

I ´ve been preparing a worksheet on Nanny Mc Phee and now I ´ve got all confused.

What would you say?

There is no more nannies.

There are no more nanny.

because I ´ve heard both in the film!

Thanks !

Zeline

14 Jun 2009

mavgil

There are no more nannies!

14 Jun 2009

Apodo

What you heard may depend on the context.

If you were speaking to Nanny, you could say

There are no more , Nanny. (meaning for example: The are no more cakes, Nanny)

There is no more, Nanny. ( meaning for example: There is no milk, Nanny) but you need a comma for these.

If all the nannies are gone, then ´There are no more nannies ´ is correct.

It is incorrect to say ´There is no more nannies ´

14 Jun 2009

Nebal

Of course, there are no more nannies. " are " refers to " nannies" ( plural noun).

Apodo, yours is sooooo complete. Thanks!!

14 Jun 2009