“these are the list of” or “this is the list of”
I have an essay that goes something like this.
This is the list of items that I found on the internet
- Catz
- Java
- PUBG
- StarWars
But I feel that I'm pointing to a list of items. So should it be "These are the list of items" ?
I got confusing opinions from my colleagues. Could someone point the right one?
grammar grammatical-number
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
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I have an essay that goes something like this.
This is the list of items that I found on the internet
- Catz
- Java
- PUBG
- StarWars
But I feel that I'm pointing to a list of items. So should it be "These are the list of items" ?
I got confusing opinions from my colleagues. Could someone point the right one?
grammar grammatical-number
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
13027
Whatever else, please never post anything about "something like this". Either you mean exactly what you post, or it's guesswork. Which would you prefer?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:09
If you have any difficulty about the difference between "items" and "lists" please either explain how it belongs here, or take it somewhere such as English Language Learners…
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:12
My apologies... I didn't realize until now that how dumb the question was... I would delete this, But I kinda don't want to disappoint the user who answered and got a couple of upvotes though... I also wouldn't mind if you down vote and close this question...
– Raja Anbazhagan
Apr 27 '18 at 20:15
OrThese are the items that I found on the internet:
– OneProton
2 days ago
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I have an essay that goes something like this.
This is the list of items that I found on the internet
- Catz
- Java
- PUBG
- StarWars
But I feel that I'm pointing to a list of items. So should it be "These are the list of items" ?
I got confusing opinions from my colleagues. Could someone point the right one?
grammar grammatical-number
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
13027
I have an essay that goes something like this.
This is the list of items that I found on the internet
- Catz
- Java
- PUBG
- StarWars
But I feel that I'm pointing to a list of items. So should it be "These are the list of items" ?
I got confusing opinions from my colleagues. Could someone point the right one?
grammar grammatical-number
grammar grammatical-number
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
13027
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
13027
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
13027
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
13027
asked Apr 27 '18 at 13:33
Raja AnbazhaganRaja Anbazhagan
13027
13027
Whatever else, please never post anything about "something like this". Either you mean exactly what you post, or it's guesswork. Which would you prefer?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:09
If you have any difficulty about the difference between "items" and "lists" please either explain how it belongs here, or take it somewhere such as English Language Learners…
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:12
My apologies... I didn't realize until now that how dumb the question was... I would delete this, But I kinda don't want to disappoint the user who answered and got a couple of upvotes though... I also wouldn't mind if you down vote and close this question...
– Raja Anbazhagan
Apr 27 '18 at 20:15
OrThese are the items that I found on the internet:
– OneProton
2 days ago
add a comment |
Whatever else, please never post anything about "something like this". Either you mean exactly what you post, or it's guesswork. Which would you prefer?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:09
If you have any difficulty about the difference between "items" and "lists" please either explain how it belongs here, or take it somewhere such as English Language Learners…
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:12
My apologies... I didn't realize until now that how dumb the question was... I would delete this, But I kinda don't want to disappoint the user who answered and got a couple of upvotes though... I also wouldn't mind if you down vote and close this question...
– Raja Anbazhagan
Apr 27 '18 at 20:15
OrThese are the items that I found on the internet:
– OneProton
2 days ago
Whatever else, please never post anything about "something like this". Either you mean exactly what you post, or it's guesswork. Which would you prefer?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:09
Whatever else, please never post anything about "something like this". Either you mean exactly what you post, or it's guesswork. Which would you prefer?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:09
If you have any difficulty about the difference between "items" and "lists" please either explain how it belongs here, or take it somewhere such as English Language Learners…
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:12
If you have any difficulty about the difference between "items" and "lists" please either explain how it belongs here, or take it somewhere such as English Language Learners…
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:12
My apologies... I didn't realize until now that how dumb the question was... I would delete this, But I kinda don't want to disappoint the user who answered and got a couple of upvotes though... I also wouldn't mind if you down vote and close this question...
– Raja Anbazhagan
Apr 27 '18 at 20:15
My apologies... I didn't realize until now that how dumb the question was... I would delete this, But I kinda don't want to disappoint the user who answered and got a couple of upvotes though... I also wouldn't mind if you down vote and close this question...
– Raja Anbazhagan
Apr 27 '18 at 20:15
Or
These are the items that I found on the internet:– OneProton
2 days ago
Or
These are the items that I found on the internet:– OneProton
2 days ago
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The list has many items, but they are gathered in only one list. The list is singular. Lists can be counted.
So:
This is the list of items.
or
These are the items; I've put them in a list.
If you had two lists, or more, you could say
These are the lists of items.
answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
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The list has many items, but they are gathered in only one list. The list is singular. Lists can be counted.
So:
This is the list of items.
or
These are the items; I've put them in a list.
If you had two lists, or more, you could say
These are the lists of items.
answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
ZannaZanna
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The list has many items, but they are gathered in only one list. The list is singular. Lists can be counted.
So:
This is the list of items.
or
These are the items; I've put them in a list.
If you had two lists, or more, you could say
These are the lists of items.
answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
ZannaZanna
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The list has many items, but they are gathered in only one list. The list is singular. Lists can be counted.
So:
This is the list of items.
or
These are the items; I've put them in a list.
If you had two lists, or more, you could say
These are the lists of items.
answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
ZannaZanna
264112
The list has many items, but they are gathered in only one list. The list is singular. Lists can be counted.
So:
This is the list of items.
or
These are the items; I've put them in a list.
If you had two lists, or more, you could say
These are the lists of items.
answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
ZannaZanna
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answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
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answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
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answered Apr 27 '18 at 14:16
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Whatever else, please never post anything about "something like this". Either you mean exactly what you post, or it's guesswork. Which would you prefer?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:09
If you have any difficulty about the difference between "items" and "lists" please either explain how it belongs here, or take it somewhere such as English Language Learners…
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 27 '18 at 20:12
My apologies... I didn't realize until now that how dumb the question was... I would delete this, But I kinda don't want to disappoint the user who answered and got a couple of upvotes though... I also wouldn't mind if you down vote and close this question...
– Raja Anbazhagan
Apr 27 '18 at 20:15
Or
These are the items that I found on the internet:– OneProton
2 days ago