Here was the question:
Is something wrong here? "The heart of Monet's home are the gardens, absolutely riotous with blooms."
Oui 68 (81%)
Non 15 (18%)
Congrats to 81% of you. The subject is the word "heart," which is singular, so the verb must be "is," not "are." I covered this topic in a recent Grammar Girl episode.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
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