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one of the kids is vs one of the kids are

The correct phrase is 'one of the kids is.' In this case, 'one' is the subject of the sentence, so it should be followed by a singular verb 'is.' 'Are' is incorrect because it is a plural verb and does not agree with the singular subject 'one.'

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1295 views

one of the kids is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'one of the kids is' when referring to a singular subject ('one') followed by a plural noun ('kids'). The verb 'is' agrees with the singular subject.

Examples:

  • One of the kids is playing in the park.
  • One of the kids is sick today.
  • One of the kids is wearing a red shirt.
  • One of the kids is going to the party.
  • One of the kids is the winner of the competition.
  • Just One of the Kids is designed to help parents focus not on what could have been but instead on what can be, so that they, their children, and the grandparents ...
  • The difference between this situation and Wise Beyond Their Years is that One of the Kids is rarely treated as any kind of authority; because of their casualness ...
  • Billy: I didn't do it. Paige: I didn't do it. Tyler: Paige did it! Mrs. Stotch knows that only one of the kids is telling the truth. Which one is telling the truth and who took  ...
  • Dec 21, 2010 ... In each family, you check if there are two kids. If no, you ignore this family. If yes, you check if one of the kids is a girl. If no, you ignore this family.

one of the kids are

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Oct 23, 2013 ... If one of the kids are the fruit that was just called, then he/she must break free from the wolf without getting caught. If the kid gets caught, he/she ...
  • That last scene could be his now ex-wife calling and telling him one of the kids are in trouble, but they want him not her. Jane Kaczmarek (Lois from MITM) has ...
  • Nov 26, 2014 ... My husband and one of the kids are a lot like me, and the others are somewhere between introvert and social butterfly. Conversations at our ...
  • 3 days ago ... There are going to be days when you can't make pickup in time, or you want to go to an important interview and one of the kids are sick in bed.

Alternatives:

  • one of the kids is
  • one of the children is
  • one of the students is
  • one of the players is
  • one of the people is

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