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Which one is correct? having many but easy works "are" big problem in life. having a few but tough works "is" a big problem in life.

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تاريخ النشر: 2014/08/07

The problem is with the way they are written Mehboob, I have taken the liberty to write them the way that I would,but in your examples the second one would be the closest to being correct. Usually you would use "are" as the plural and "is" as the singular, however in your examples the emphasis is on "the problem" (singular) and not "works" (plural) therefore we would use "is" as per your second sentence.

Rewritten: "Having many easy works is a big problem in life".

                 "Having a few tough works is a big problem in life".

Both now demonstrate using "is" (singular) for the problem and ignoring the plural, works. Sorry it's a long drawn out explanation, hope it makes sense.

Shereen Abu Hait
من قبل Shereen Abu Hait , Head of Department , The International Independent School

"Having a few but tough works is the problem..." is the right answer. grammatically, the problem is the subject of this sentence

anayat bukhari
من قبل anayat bukhari , Researcher, English Content Writer, Publisher , Noor Foundation

Grammar is not easy but to my understanding in the present form both of these sentences are free of any critical grammar mistake. However, the results can be different if the sentences are in complete form.

Sara Khan
من قبل Sara Khan , financial and admin assistant , Ministry Of Defence

not100% sure but I, think it may be "having a few but tough works 'is a big problem in life" is gramatically right answer. 

Nicholas Poshayi
من قبل Nicholas Poshayi , Teacher/Librarian/Academic Teacher , Brooke Bond School

Peter's answer is apt.My problem is,do we have the word 'works' in English?Is it ever put in plural?

Ahmed Gendy
من قبل Ahmed Gendy , English Senior Inspector , Ministry of Education (MoE)

Thank you for inviting me to answer and I'm sorry about being late in my reply due to health issues.I think the second is grammatically correct.

Ismi Puji Hastuti
من قبل Ismi Puji Hastuti , English Teacher , SMK Widya Taruna

The second one is gramatically correct, having a few but tough works is a big problem in life.

Rafaqat Ali
من قبل Rafaqat Ali

Both questions can be grammatically right but i would prefer second one '' Having a few but tough works 'is a big problem in life''

Khaled Belgacem
من قبل Khaled Belgacem , Teacher of English , Pioneer High School Gafsa

the correct answer is :having a few but tough works "is" a big problem in life.

Abdulelah Fallatah
من قبل Abdulelah Fallatah , Tech-Support Specialist & Programmer , Al-Rayan Colleges

The one with "is" is right but the one with "are" is wrong.

 

Remember that you started the sentence with: "Having".

 

If the sentence began with a plural noun (like "jobs"), then "are" must be used.

Menerva Melad
من قبل Menerva Melad , Account Executive, Key Accounts , Graphic Home Company

having a few but tough works "is" a big problem in life.

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