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I'm confused about what "to be verb" to use when you create a list of items. What is the grammar topic called

I mean when you list off numeroustalk about 3 or 4 items. What "to be verb" goes after "how much"? For example: How much are a dictionary, a stapler, and three pairs I read that "how much" always goes with uncountable nouns. So I would use "is" instead of scissors"are"?

For example:

  • How much is a dictionary, a stapler, and three pairs of scissors?
  • How much are a dictionary, a stapler, and three pairs of scissors?

Does it have to do with proximity of the countable noun or uncountable noun?

I'm confused about what "to be verb" to use when you create a list of items. What is the grammar topic called when you list off numerous items? For example: How much are a dictionary, a stapler, and three pairs of scissors?

Does it have to do with proximity of the countable noun or uncountable noun?

I'm confused about what "to be verb" to use when you create a list of items.

I mean when you talk about 3 or 4 items. What "to be verb" goes after "how much"? I read that "how much" always goes with uncountable nouns. So I would use "is" instead of "are"?

For example:

  • How much is a dictionary, a stapler, and three pairs of scissors?
  • How much are a dictionary, a stapler, and three pairs of scissors?

Does it have to do with proximity of the countable noun or uncountable noun?

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Which to be verb do you use when listing items?

I'm confused about what "to be verb" to use when you create a list of items. What is the grammar topic called when you list off numerous items? For example: How much are a dictionary, a stapler, and three pairs of scissors?

Does it have to do with proximity of the countable noun or uncountable noun?