“There exists some people…” or “There exist some people…”?
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I know the usage of
This is a new car.
This is singular.
These are some books for you.
These is plural.
Shall we use
There exists some people who agree with me.
There exist some people who agree with me.
Which one is the correct usage and why?
grammaticality grammatical-number verb-agreement syntax
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I know the usage of
This is a new car.
This is singular.
These are some books for you.
These is plural.
Shall we use
There exists some people who agree with me.
There exist some people who agree with me.
Which one is the correct usage and why?
grammaticality grammatical-number verb-agreement syntax
edited Aug 28 '17 at 4:22
sumelic
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asked Aug 28 '17 at 4:02
Crazy
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Which one do you think and why?
– Kevin
Aug 28 '17 at 4:26
I am not sure. It is because there is a plural or singular?
– Crazy
Aug 28 '17 at 5:28
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I think it's one of those words that's fine either way, and there's no reason rule telling why. Similar to anyway/anyways, upward/upwards, downward/downwards, toward/towards, etc.
– Jsasz
Aug 28 '17 at 5:36
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7
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up vote
7
down vote
favorite
I know the usage of
This is a new car.
This is singular.
These are some books for you.
These is plural.
Shall we use
There exists some people who agree with me.
There exist some people who agree with me.
Which one is the correct usage and why?
grammaticality grammatical-number verb-agreement syntax
edited Aug 28 '17 at 4:22
sumelic
44.5k7105206
asked Aug 28 '17 at 4:02
Crazy
154117
I know the usage of
This is a new car.
This is singular.
These are some books for you.
These is plural.
Shall we use
There exists some people who agree with me.
There exist some people who agree with me.
Which one is the correct usage and why?
grammaticality grammatical-number verb-agreement syntax
grammaticality grammatical-number verb-agreement syntax
edited Aug 28 '17 at 4:22
sumelic
44.5k7105206
asked Aug 28 '17 at 4:02
Crazy
154117
edited Aug 28 '17 at 4:22
sumelic
44.5k7105206
asked Aug 28 '17 at 4:02
Crazy
154117
edited Aug 28 '17 at 4:22
sumelic
44.5k7105206
edited Aug 28 '17 at 4:22
sumelic
44.5k7105206
edited Aug 28 '17 at 4:22
sumelic
44.5k7105206
44.5k7105206
asked Aug 28 '17 at 4:02
Crazy
154117
asked Aug 28 '17 at 4:02
Crazy
154117
asked Aug 28 '17 at 4:02
Crazy
154117
154117
2
Which one do you think and why?
– Kevin
Aug 28 '17 at 4:26
I am not sure. It is because there is a plural or singular?
– Crazy
Aug 28 '17 at 5:28
1
I think it's one of those words that's fine either way, and there's no reason rule telling why. Similar to anyway/anyways, upward/upwards, downward/downwards, toward/towards, etc.
– Jsasz
Aug 28 '17 at 5:36
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2
Which one do you think and why?
– Kevin
Aug 28 '17 at 4:26
I am not sure. It is because there is a plural or singular?
– Crazy
Aug 28 '17 at 5:28
1
I think it's one of those words that's fine either way, and there's no reason rule telling why. Similar to anyway/anyways, upward/upwards, downward/downwards, toward/towards, etc.
– Jsasz
Aug 28 '17 at 5:36
2
2
Which one do you think and why?
– Kevin
Aug 28 '17 at 4:26
Which one do you think and why?
– Kevin
Aug 28 '17 at 4:26
I am not sure. It is because there is a plural or singular?
– Crazy
Aug 28 '17 at 5:28
I am not sure. It is because there is a plural or singular?
– Crazy
Aug 28 '17 at 5:28
1
1
I think it's one of those words that's fine either way, and there's no reason rule telling why. Similar to anyway/anyways, upward/upwards, downward/downwards, toward/towards, etc.
– Jsasz
Aug 28 '17 at 5:36
I think it's one of those words that's fine either way, and there's no reason rule telling why. Similar to anyway/anyways, upward/upwards, downward/downwards, toward/towards, etc.
– Jsasz
Aug 28 '17 at 5:36
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There exist some people who agree with me.
The subject of the sentence is people, which is plural.
Because of subject-verb-agreement, we need a plural verb to match the plural subject ("people"). The plural form of the verb is exist.
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
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I agree with the answer, but it's not clear to me that this argument is based on correct premises. FE's answer here gives some evidence for "There" being the syntactic subject of sentences like this: english.stackexchange.com/questions/140854/…
– sumelic
Aug 28 '17 at 16:28
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Neither. Say "There are" so you don't sound like you're acting smarter than you actually are. It's incredibly distracting when someone says "there exist(s) blank", when "there is/are blank" will do the job.
answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
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Hi Bjorn, welcome to our site. Please note that EL&U is not a forum for opinions, it's a library of correct answers. The question here is whether the singular or plural should be used, and you haven't addressed that in substituting one verb for another. I encourage you to edit your answer to respond to that specific issue. For further guidance, see How to Answer, and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
– Chappo
Nov 19 at 21:54
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
There exist some people who agree with me.
The subject of the sentence is people, which is plural.
Because of subject-verb-agreement, we need a plural verb to match the plural subject ("people"). The plural form of the verb is exist.
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
950511
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I agree with the answer, but it's not clear to me that this argument is based on correct premises. FE's answer here gives some evidence for "There" being the syntactic subject of sentences like this: english.stackexchange.com/questions/140854/…
– sumelic
Aug 28 '17 at 16:28
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
There exist some people who agree with me.
The subject of the sentence is people, which is plural.
Because of subject-verb-agreement, we need a plural verb to match the plural subject ("people"). The plural form of the verb is exist.
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
950511
1
I agree with the answer, but it's not clear to me that this argument is based on correct premises. FE's answer here gives some evidence for "There" being the syntactic subject of sentences like this: english.stackexchange.com/questions/140854/…
– sumelic
Aug 28 '17 at 16:28
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
up vote
9
down vote
accepted
There exist some people who agree with me.
The subject of the sentence is people, which is plural.
Because of subject-verb-agreement, we need a plural verb to match the plural subject ("people"). The plural form of the verb is exist.
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
950511
There exist some people who agree with me.
The subject of the sentence is people, which is plural.
Because of subject-verb-agreement, we need a plural verb to match the plural subject ("people"). The plural form of the verb is exist.
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
950511
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
950511
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
950511
answered Aug 28 '17 at 6:17
NMrt
950511
950511
1
I agree with the answer, but it's not clear to me that this argument is based on correct premises. FE's answer here gives some evidence for "There" being the syntactic subject of sentences like this: english.stackexchange.com/questions/140854/…
– sumelic
Aug 28 '17 at 16:28
add a comment |
1
I agree with the answer, but it's not clear to me that this argument is based on correct premises. FE's answer here gives some evidence for "There" being the syntactic subject of sentences like this: english.stackexchange.com/questions/140854/…
– sumelic
Aug 28 '17 at 16:28
1
1
I agree with the answer, but it's not clear to me that this argument is based on correct premises. FE's answer here gives some evidence for "There" being the syntactic subject of sentences like this: english.stackexchange.com/questions/140854/…
– sumelic
Aug 28 '17 at 16:28
I agree with the answer, but it's not clear to me that this argument is based on correct premises. FE's answer here gives some evidence for "There" being the syntactic subject of sentences like this: english.stackexchange.com/questions/140854/…
– sumelic
Aug 28 '17 at 16:28
add a comment |
up vote
-2
down vote
Neither. Say "There are" so you don't sound like you're acting smarter than you actually are. It's incredibly distracting when someone says "there exist(s) blank", when "there is/are blank" will do the job.
answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
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Hi Bjorn, welcome to our site. Please note that EL&U is not a forum for opinions, it's a library of correct answers. The question here is whether the singular or plural should be used, and you haven't addressed that in substituting one verb for another. I encourage you to edit your answer to respond to that specific issue. For further guidance, see How to Answer, and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
– Chappo
Nov 19 at 21:54
add a comment |
up vote
-2
down vote
Neither. Say "There are" so you don't sound like you're acting smarter than you actually are. It's incredibly distracting when someone says "there exist(s) blank", when "there is/are blank" will do the job.
answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
1
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Bjorn Arnesen is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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Hi Bjorn, welcome to our site. Please note that EL&U is not a forum for opinions, it's a library of correct answers. The question here is whether the singular or plural should be used, and you haven't addressed that in substituting one verb for another. I encourage you to edit your answer to respond to that specific issue. For further guidance, see How to Answer, and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
– Chappo
Nov 19 at 21:54
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up vote
-2
down vote
up vote
-2
down vote
Neither. Say "There are" so you don't sound like you're acting smarter than you actually are. It's incredibly distracting when someone says "there exist(s) blank", when "there is/are blank" will do the job.
answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
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Bjorn Arnesen is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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Neither. Say "There are" so you don't sound like you're acting smarter than you actually are. It's incredibly distracting when someone says "there exist(s) blank", when "there is/are blank" will do the job.
answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
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answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
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answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
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answered Nov 19 at 21:27
Bjorn Arnesen
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New contributor
Bjorn Arnesen is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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Bjorn Arnesen is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
Hi Bjorn, welcome to our site. Please note that EL&U is not a forum for opinions, it's a library of correct answers. The question here is whether the singular or plural should be used, and you haven't addressed that in substituting one verb for another. I encourage you to edit your answer to respond to that specific issue. For further guidance, see How to Answer, and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
– Chappo
Nov 19 at 21:54
add a comment |
Hi Bjorn, welcome to our site. Please note that EL&U is not a forum for opinions, it's a library of correct answers. The question here is whether the singular or plural should be used, and you haven't addressed that in substituting one verb for another. I encourage you to edit your answer to respond to that specific issue. For further guidance, see How to Answer, and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
– Chappo
Nov 19 at 21:54
Hi Bjorn, welcome to our site. Please note that EL&U is not a forum for opinions, it's a library of correct answers. The question here is whether the singular or plural should be used, and you haven't addressed that in substituting one verb for another. I encourage you to edit your answer to respond to that specific issue. For further guidance, see How to Answer, and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
– Chappo
Nov 19 at 21:54
Hi Bjorn, welcome to our site. Please note that EL&U is not a forum for opinions, it's a library of correct answers. The question here is whether the singular or plural should be used, and you haven't addressed that in substituting one verb for another. I encourage you to edit your answer to respond to that specific issue. For further guidance, see How to Answer, and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
– Chappo
Nov 19 at 21:54
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Which one do you think and why?
– Kevin
Aug 28 '17 at 4:26
I am not sure. It is because there is a plural or singular?
– Crazy
Aug 28 '17 at 5:28
1
I think it's one of those words that's fine either way, and there's no reason rule telling why. Similar to anyway/anyways, upward/upwards, downward/downwards, toward/towards, etc.
– Jsasz
Aug 28 '17 at 5:36