[Grammar] is/are

[xpert]

Hi there!

I know that "My salary is ten thousand dollars." is grammatically correct.

Ten thousand dollars is my salary. This sounds natural to me

My question
Ten thousand dollars are my salary. Does this sound correct?
To me, no. Because it refers to a unit (singular) not plural.

What do you think ...?
Does it have something to do with BrE and AmE?

Thanks a bundle

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi there!

I know that "My salary is ten thousand dollars." is grammatically correct.

Ten thousand dollars is my salary. This sounds natural to me

My question
Ten thousand dollars are my salary. Does this sound correct?
To me, no. Because it refers to a unit (singular) not plural.

What do you think ...?
Does it have something to do with BrE and AmE?

Thanks a bundle

Your first sentence is more natural, that is to say that it's the way most native speakers would say it. "is" is correct.

 

[just4me87]

[Not a teacher]

Hello Xpert,
No, "are" does not sound correct. It is not correct.

I will leave the BrE and the AmE to someone else as I have no idea what they mean. :-D

 

[anishjp]

Does it have something to do with BrE and AmE?

Thanks a bundle

Hi,

Can anyone say what this BrE & AmE stands for?..

Regards,
Anish

 

[xpert]

Your first sentence is more natural, that is to say that it's the way most native speakers would say it. "is" is correct.

Your help is highly appreciated ;-)

 

[xpert]

[Not a teacher]

Hello Xpert,
No, "are" does not sound correct. It is not correct.

I will leave the BrE and the AmE to someone else as I have no idea what they mean. :-D

Thank you

 

[xpert]

Hi,

Can anyone say what this BrE & AmE stands for?..

Regards,
Anish

BrE = British English also GB (Great Britain)
AmE = American English also US (United States)