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"both of them are" vs "both of them is"

The correct phrase is 'both of them are.' 'Both of them is' is incorrect because 'both' is a plural pronoun and should be followed by a plural verb 'are.' 'Both of them are' is the commonly used and correct form in English.

Last Updated: March 30, 2024

both of them are

'Both of them are' is the correct form.

Correct - 'both' is a plural pronoun and should be followed by a plural verb 'are.'

both of them is

'Both of them is' is incorrect.

Incorrect - 'both' is a plural pronoun and should be followed by a plural verb 'are.'

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