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it is you who is vs it is you who are

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It is you who is' is used when referring to a singular noun or pronoun, while 'it is you who are' is used when referring to a plural noun or pronoun. The choice between 'is' and 'are' depends on the number of the noun or pronoun being referred to.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1378 views

it is you who is

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular noun or pronoun.

This phrase is used when the subject being referred to is singular. 'Is' agrees with the singular subject 'you'.

Examples:

It is you who is responsible for this mess.
It is you who is going to lead the team.

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I'm not insubordinate, it is you who is irresponsible!
My dear friend, I rather think it is you who is no longer seeing things clearly.
I offered to protect you for all time, and you left me, and now it is you who is alone.
Am I to understand it is you who is in charge here, Madam?
Honor Saint Raven, I have stolen jewels from all over the world, but it is you who is a thief, for you have stolen my heart.
When it is you who is the one who in fact has some
It is you who is trespassing on your brother's woman.
It is you who is desperate, Inspector.
It is you who is the guest.
It is you who is behind this extortion!
It is you who is in trouble.
It is you who is biased, because anyone who wants peace in this region should primarily stand up, in accordance with the UN resolutions, for the Palestinians' right to an independent state.
It seems to me it is YOU who is cursed, Mother, for you gave birth to a traitor.
Think about this, for it is you who is going to steer Europe for the next six months.

Alternatives:

It is he who is
It is she who is
It is I who am
It is he who is responsible for this mess.
It is she who is going to lead the team.

it is you who are

This phrase is correct when referring to a plural noun or pronoun.

This phrase is used when the subject being referred to is plural. 'Are' agrees with the plural subject 'you'.

Examples:

It is you who are responsible for this mess.
It is you who are going to lead the team.

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~ No, it is you who are mathematical.
It is you who are betrayed.
In this hour... as Italy has betrayed our Kaiser and maliciously declared war on our homeland... it is you who are the last line of defense for our families and soil.
It is you who are sterile, not I.
No, it is you who are the risk to me.
So if your horse refuses a fence, it is you who are not ready for it.
If you only knew it is you who are trapped... not I.
At this moment, it is you who are setting the tone.
Mr President, I feel especially honoured that it is you who are presiding when this important report is presented.
You replied in answer to my previous question that Spain was to blame and that you would do what you had to do, but here it is you who are to blame.
Mr President, I am glad that it is you who are currently in the chair, as you are also chairing the conciliation procedure on cosmetics and are as helpful a guide as one could wish to have in the conciliation procedure.
It is you who are tenderhearted.
It is you who are always talking to leave.
It is you who are similar to us.
It is you who are not worthy.
It is you who are ruining yourself by loans so greatly to be condemned.
It is you who are sterile, not I.
It is you who are going to leave, and right away... and don't think about working in any hospital of this country...
It is you who are continuously infringing their rights, especially their rights to security, to employment, to a decent wage, to the preservation of their culture and to determine their own futures.
In a world where the loss of faith has created desolation, it is you who are keeping the tradition of true faith alive in these children.

Alternatives:

It is they who are
It is we who are
It is you who are responsible for this mess.
It is they who are going to lead the team.

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