Hello folks!! I have a question about plural and singular
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Ok Can anyone correct me the proper way to say? (below)
Each of us are experiencing financial burden
or
Each of us is experiencing financial burden
Which one is the correct way to say it. I'm not sure If I have to use "is" or "are".
Gracias
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updated Sep 1, 2011
posted by techmax12
Welcome to the forum. - Nicole-B, Sep 1, 2011
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2 Answers
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Each, singular. The trick is to replace each with "every one" and if it works that way, it works that way with each.
Edit: and therefore it uses is. Each of us is experiencing financial burden.
updated Sep 1, 2011
edited by jeezzle
posted by jeezzle
Thanks for your help. It just I wasn't sure how to say it. - techmax12, Aug 31, 2011
or Each one of us....cada uno de nosotros - 0074b507, Aug 31, 2011
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As Jeezle wrote, "is". However, the use of "are" in this construction is very common.
updated Sep 1, 2011
posted by samdie
