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What is your hobbies vs What are your hobbies

The correct phrase is "What are your hobbies?" The verb "are" should agree with the plural noun "hobbies." Using "is" in this context would be grammatically incorrect.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1392 views

What is your hobbies

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "is" does not agree with the plural noun "hobbies."

Incorrect - the verb should be plural to match the plural noun "hobbies."
  • "What is your interest or hobby?"
  • "What is your interest or hobby?" ...you can say, "the Cello".
  • Katie, what are your hobbies?
  • Goku-sa, what are your hobbies?
  • What's your hobby, Arita?
  • So, what's your hobby?
  • Appreciating classical music is your hobby then.
  • Your hobby is imagining what you're going to write when we die?
  • So, you, what's your hobby?
  • ~ You'd be lost without your hobby.
  • Very safe, compared to your hobby.
  • I also need to list your hobbies and regular activities.
  • Must be hard for you to indulge your hobbies from inside.
  • Not a bad place if your hobby is kidnapping.
  • Have you changed your hobby to fishing?
  • Are all of your hobbies illegal?
  • Things have been tough around here if your hobbies are getting in the way of your homework...
  • Your interests, your hobbies, your passions, your weird fetishes.
  • I know you wanted one for your hobby shop.
  • OK, don't tell me any more about your hobbies.

What are your hobbies

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. The verb "are" agrees with the plural noun "hobbies."

Correct - use this phrase to ask someone about their interests or leisure activities.

Examples:

  • What are your hobbies?
  • Can you tell me what your hobbies are?
  • I'm curious, what are your hobbies?
  • Tell me about what your hobbies are.
  • What kinds of hobbies do you enjoy?
  • Some getting-to-know-you things, like, "Where are you from?" "What are your hobbies?"
  • Katie, what are your hobbies?
  • Goku-sa, what are your hobbies?

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