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cheeky_angel004 · 07-26-2009

Umm...I've just made this sentence and I want to know if it's correct:

"What kind of kids is Aoi-chan friends with?"

Or, should it be: "What kind of kids are Aoi-chan friends with?" <-- that's what MS Word said. XD

Perfect_An · 07-26-2009

I have a strong feeling it's the second sentence because 'friends' is plural meaning you should use 'are' instead of 'is'. And dood, why are you doubting MS Word? D:<

Jokes. ^_^;;

cheeky_angel004 · 07-26-2009

Originally Posted by Perfect_An

I have a strong feeling it's the second sentence because 'friends' is plural meaning you should use 'are' instead of 'is'. And dood, why are you doubting MS Word? D:<

Jokes. ^_^;;

LOL, well...I don't know. For some reason, my instincts tells me not to trust it. XD

And thanks for your answer. ^_^

Mewmewkitten · 07-26-2009

It is are, lol.

Sanyu · 07-26-2009

Dood, why are you trusting MS Word? xD It's not right all the time. I don't trust it, I trust myself *nod nod* for random spelling typos I trust it, but for grammar... well usually I don't need to, so when it tells me something is wrong I can say "lol no." and move on :P Several times it has corrected a sentence my uncle had typed and kept saying it was wrong. The second time it suggested it change it back to what it originally said O_o which is obviously not right either apparently, but it's fine D: stupid Word.

But uh, yep. Plural uses "are"

If you substitute "kids" with "children" it sounds better with are, and they're pretty much the same.

Lyncheh · 07-26-2009

Technically it should be, "With what kind of kids is Aoi-chan friends?" But hardly anyone says that, I suppose.

And I believe it is 'is', because kind is a single noun. You wouldn't say, "Aoi are friends with girls." Even though there's a plural noun in there. Say the sentence Word suggested slowly. Just sounds damn wrong.

cheeky_angel004 · 07-27-2009

Originally Posted by Lyncheh

You wouldn't say, "Aoi are friends with girls." Even though there's a plural noun in there. Say the sentence Word suggested slowly. Just sounds damn wrong.

Totally what I was thinking, so I thought it should be "is". Ahh...English is really confusing. Thank you everyone for the replies!

cheeky_angel004 · 11-10-2009

"Bury" is pronounced as "beri"!?

I've pronounced it as "bir" in bird (just add the y) ever since! >_<

Lyncheh · 11-10-2009

Originally Posted by cheeky_angel004

"Bury" is pronounced as "beri"!?

I've pronounced it as "bir" in bird (just add the y) ever since! >_<

How you pronounce it depends where you come from. I say 'beri' but I hear people from..Yorkshire etc, who say it rhyming with hurry.

Never heard burrrr (HURRRRRRRR

) y.

noodlespirit · 11-10-2009

I pronounce it as "beri" but I think it's a Midwest thing. -shrug-
(Midwest as in iowa, illinois, wisconsin, etc. :])

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cheeky_angel004 Kupikan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hokkaido, Japan Posts: 1,065	Umm...I've just made this sentence and I want to know if it's correct: "What kind of kids is Aoi-chan friends with?" Or, should it be: "What kind of kids are Aoi-chan friends with?" <-- that's what MS Word said. XD __________________ Uhh...my signature is under construction. Please come back after a few minutes.

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Perfect_An Kupika Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The cupboard under the stairs [I wish] Posts: 2,101	I have a strong feeling it's the second sentence because 'friends' is plural meaning you should use 'are' instead of 'is'. And dood, why are you doubting MS Word? D:< Jokes. ^_^;; __________________ <3

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Sanyu Kupika Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 3,340	Dood, why are you trusting MS Word? xD It's not right all the time. I don't trust it, I trust myself nod nod for random spelling typos I trust it, but for grammar... well usually I don't need to, so when it tells me something is wrong I can say "lol no." and move on :P Several times it has corrected a sentence my uncle had typed and kept saying it was wrong. The second time it suggested it change it back to what it originally said O_o which is obviously not right either apparently, but it's fine D: stupid Word. But uh, yep. Plural uses "are" If you substitute "kids" with "children" it sounds better with are, and they're pretty much the same. __________________ blog . tumblr

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Lyncheh Kupika Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Midlands, UK Posts: 3,173	Technically it should be, "With what kind of kids is Aoi-chan friends?" But hardly anyone says that, I suppose. And I believe it is 'is', because kind is a single noun. You wouldn't say, "Aoi are friends with girls." Even though there's a plural noun in there. Say the sentence Word suggested slowly. Just sounds damn wrong. __________________ You know you're British when.. - You apologise when someone treads on your toes. - You wonder if the DFS sale will ever end. - You've wanted to shove a copy of the Big Issue up someone's arse.

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cheeky_angel004 Kupikan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hokkaido, Japan Posts: 1,065	"Bury" is pronounced as "beri"!? I've pronounced it as "bir" in bird (just add the y) ever since! >_< __________________ Uhh...my signature is under construction. Please come back after a few minutes.

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