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One of my favorite hobbies is vs One of my favorite hobbies are

The correct phrase is "one of my favorite hobbies is." In this case, "one" is the subject, so the verb should agree with "one", which is singular. The use of "is" is correct in this phrase.
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One of my favorite hobbies is

This phrase is correct. "One" is the subject of the sentence, so the verb should agree with it, which is singular.

Use this phrase when talking about a singular subject that is one of your favorite hobbies.
  • Feb 4, 2021 ... One of my favorite hobbies is appear to be AFK until some cretinous griefer wanders by and decides that humiliating innocuous player would be a fun idea.
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... 37 likes, 2 comments - bcstm on July 18, 2024: ""One of my favorite hobbies is hammocking! I have come to realize that I am my most peaceful ...
  • Mar 20, 2022 ... One of my favorite hobbies is making Redwall memes. I post them to Insta and Tumblr usually, but I think of this one pretty often! · Comments ...
  • Aug 29, 2024 ... One of my favorite hobbies is taking photos of my kids. I would spend my entire day doing it if I could. Here's a mini photo shoot I did ...
  • May 2, 2003 ... One of my favorite hobbies is/are soap operas. My question is, should the sentence read 'is' or 'are'? I am very unsure about this ...
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... One of my favorite hobbies is supporting young entrepreneurs amidst my busy schedule as a scale-up CEO. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of ...
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... One of my favorite hobbies is hiking along the shores of Lake Michigan looking for beach glass. We have a few good beaches in our area, and ...
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... Crystal (@decorating.reader). 5 Replies. 38 Likes. one of my favorite hobbies is seeing a book, saying it looks cute, then immediately ...
  • Apr 3, 2017 ... One of my favorite hobbies is to learn a foreign language. I have taken Chinese and Arabic. I would really like to learn Korean and be ...

One of my favorite hobbies are

This phrase is incorrect. The verb should be singular ("is") to agree with the singular subject "one."

  • Nov 7, 2017 ... I love watching and hearing planes landing and taking off, which is why one of my favorite hobbies are flight swimming and plane spotting. I ...
  • One of my favorite hobbies are... Singing. I sing in a chrous in my school. I am an Alto/Soprano 2. Music. Listening to Music. Violin. Playing the violin. I ...
  • I am an international freshman, born and raised in The Bahamas. My major is Early Childhood Education, and one of my favorite hobbies are Graphics/Graphic ...
  • Mar 25, 2014 ... So one of my favorite hobbies are board games, and I have to present a persuasive speech in my public speaking course and have been given ...
  • Jul 1, 2024 ... 3 likes, 0 comments - bmw_chic,July 1, 2024 : "one of my favorite hobbies are making tie dye shirts. I first make the pattern and then soak ...
  • May 31, 2004 ... One of my favorite hobbies are logic puzzles and tavern puzzles. I took this photo in Japan. A traditional roof holding technology. I also ...
  • Manager, Controlled Substance Compliance, Inventory Management at Walmart · If you asked me what one of my favorite hobbies are, I would say putting ...
  • When I'm not at work one of my favorite hobbies are to tend to all my animals in the house. Marc -MR. Hi my name is Marc Ruglio. I have been working for ...

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