Grammar help, pretty please?

[strangecreature]

I'm so completely done with trying to figure this one out. Would it be...

"The purpose of the amendments is to yada yada yada."

or

"The purpose of the amendments are to yada yada yada."

I thought the word in issue here was talking about the purpose, which is singular, so it should be 'is'. But now my partner has doubts and for the life of

Comments

[theferretgirl]

Purpose - singular = is.

But what do I know eh? I'm Dutch. ;-p

[strangecreature]

That's what I thought! And then people started questioning me, dammit!

Pfft... I trust you know what you're talking about. Thank you!

[chlare]

I can see how people might question. Word often gets confused too and tells you it should be are when in no way should it be plural.

Yay for real human brains!

[strangecreature]

Word cheerfully informs me that both are correct. Oh, Word, you never fail to amuse me.

We loves us some braaaaaaaains! *G*

(Is that a new icon, or am I just in so much sunshine-withdrawal up here that it's making me go 'ooh, pretty' for the first time?)

[chlare]

Not terribly old, and I don't think I've had many occasions to use it much. I think I added it about the Wilson mood theme came along so there were other pretty things distracting me when posting. :D

[strangecreature]

Well, basking!Angel is indeed sunny and lovely. Feel free to use him around these parts anytime. *G*