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below is vs below are

These two phrases are both correct, but 'Below is' and 'Below are' would not be used in the same context. 'Below is' is used when referring to a singular noun or a singular subject, while 'Below are' is used when referring to plural nouns or plural subjects.
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below is

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a singular noun or subject.

Use 'below is' when referring to a singular noun or subject. For example, 'Below is a list of the top 10 movies.'

Examples:

  • Below is a picture of my cat.
  • Below is the information you requested.
  • Below is an example of how to use the new software.
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  • Jul 23, 2020 ... "Below" is an adverb so it cannot be the subject of the verb. The subject is "what you need to do" (singular) or "the things you must remember" (plural).
  • May 24, 2014 ... Presumably 'the above' has already been read. 'The below' is a mystery. 'See below' works when you don't want to use something as long as 'the ...
  • Mar 4, 2021 ... Is this correct sentence “below is the list of invoices that were missed in your last payment”? Should I change were to was? How you have it ...
  • Aug 14, 2015 ... Something went wrong with this editor, below is the data stored: Hi,. After an upgrade of Umbraco some content in backend will not render when ...
  • Sep 3, 2015 ... I also found when I copy and place the stairwell in the same room the stairwell over the circular stairs suddenly becomes open below. Is this ...
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... Below is the message I shared with our team. A decade ago, I was sitting by myself in my basement in California. I knew no one in the ...
  • The official video for The Valley Below is finally out. Feel free to check it out. The link is in the comments below. The Valley Below is my first...
  • Sep 2, 2024 ... Pictured below is me and Sudharshan representing RevenueHero at Dreamforce in 2022, fresh off of a pivot, with 1 paying customer and a ...
  • Nov 22, 2021 ... "error TS2322: Type '"below"' is not assignable to type 'LegendPosition'.". I am using Angular 12, and ngx-charts API to use its nice charts ...

below are

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to plural nouns or subjects.

Use 'below are' when referring to plural nouns or subjects. For example, 'Below are some important points to consider.'

Examples:

  • Below are the results of the survey.
  • Below are the books I recommend.
  • Below are the steps to follow.
  • Jul 7, 2020 ... "Below are a list of..." vs "Below is a list of..." A Google search shows millions of results for each and nothing that seems to imply which ...
  • Jul 23, 2020 ... e.g. Below are the things you must remember. Another question I have is whether the above sentences can be rewritten as follows? e.g. What you ...
  • May 8, 2024 ... Is it okay to say " Below are the pricing for the renderings that was done in March and last week."? Grammar / Syntax. I'm working at an ...
  • Feb 17, 2023 ... One or more trips in the list below are unfinished. Had a trip I could not complete in Concur. The screen would not advance and PC appeared ...
  • Jan 6, 2014 ... Can I use a phrase "Below are the details" in verbal speech, not only in written text?
  • Jun 10, 2021 ... ... “outstanding” if you're saying “open items.” I'd suggest: “Listed below are the open items that need to be addres...
  • Feb 9, 2017 ... The latest version of the ADM files below are not available. This can be due to insufficient permissions or unavailable network resources.
  • All Spring tour dates (below) are now on sale at joywilliams.com/tour!!! AND... surprise!! My cover of Depeche Mode's classic “Enjoy the Silence (Live...
  • Jan 13, 2023 ... Parent row to give a percentage when Child rows below are populated ... Can anyone help me with a formula for my parent row below. I need to work ...
  • Feb 18, 2018 ... "The modules below are not imported from Gradle anymore" every time I edit build.gradle. Follow Followed by 2 people. Answered. Avatar.

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