Change this following sentence to singular to plural the scenery around the village is breathtaking
The correct answer and explanation is:
The plural form of the sentence “The scenery around the village is breathtaking” is:
“The sceneries around the villages are breathtaking.”
Explanation:
- Subject change from singular to plural:
- The original subject is “the scenery”, which is singular.
- The plural of “scenery” can be “sceneries” when referring to multiple distinct views or landscapes.
- The phrase “around the village” refers to one village, so it changes to “around the villages” to indicate multiple villages.
- Verb agreement:
- In the original sentence, the verb is “is” because the subject “scenery” is singular.
- When the subject changes to plural, the verb must change accordingly. The plural form of “is” is “are”.
- So, “is breathtaking” becomes “are breathtaking.”
- Meaning consistency:
- The sentence describes the beauty of the landscapes.
- When singular, it focuses on the view surrounding one village.
- When plural, it refers to multiple landscapes around several villages, hence “sceneries” and “villages.”
- Why use “sceneries”?
- “Scenery” is usually an uncountable noun used to describe the natural features of a landscape collectively.
- However, when referring to different types or sets of landscapes in multiple places, “sceneries” is acceptable.
- Example: “The sceneries of the mountains and the coast are different.”
- Summary of the changes:
- The singular subject “the scenery” becomes “the sceneries.”
- The singular noun “village” becomes “villages.”
- The singular verb “is” becomes the plural verb “are.”
This ensures grammatical correctness and preserves the original meaning but on a larger, plural scale.