This sentence is in the context of dinner.
Beans is/are our only option
I'm confused as to whether "is" or "are" is necessary in this construct.
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Relevant: Agreement in "Singular Noun Is/Are Plural Noun"?, Pumpkin Noodles is a thing or are a thing?– herissonCommented Feb 3, 2017 at 5:37
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...........Are.– aparente001Commented Feb 3, 2017 at 5:55
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1Baked Beans is a dish made from dried beans, which have been boiled to soften and cook them. The beans are then put into an oven-safe vessel, covered by a sauce...– Mari-Lou ACommented Feb 3, 2017 at 10:05
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Some nouns that end in 's' and resemble the plural forms are treated as singular. Eg: politics, mathematics, measles etc. 'Beans' (baked/fried/cooked beans) as an item of food/dish is considered singular. But if the seed or pod of the bean is thought of individually, 'beans' can be plural of 'bean'.
answered Feb 3, 2017 at 9:43
