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Is this sentence grammatically correct? "One of the greatest needs in orphanages is for shoes."?
Currently, the sentence reads "One of the greatest needs in orphanages are shoes" but I'm arguing that the subject is "one" so the verb should be "is". Am I correct?
I'm fine with taking "for" out, but I keep thinking about "a need for shoes", so how is it different in this case?
5 Answers
- milky sLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes, 'one' should be followed by 'is', and not 'are'. Same goes for 'each', 'every', 'everyone', 'none', etc. 'For' should be omitted, but since you're only arguing for 'is' instead of 'are', you are right.
- 1 decade ago
You are on the right track regarding subject-verb agreement. Also,"a need for" is implied by "for", but "shoes" also implies the human need for something to protect the feet for walking or running. Simply put, your sentence is correct.
- SteveTLv 71 decade ago
I think it should be either "One of the greatest needs of orphanages is the need for shoes" or else "One of the greatest needs of orphanages is that for shoes".
But I agree with Stum - you are right about the "is"
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