Question
I want a hot dog and an hamburger.
1. It's $6, isn't it?
2. They are $6, aren't they?
Which one is correct? Are both OK? Then what is the meaning of 'it' in #1?
1. It's $6, isn't it?
2. They are $6, aren't they?
Which one is correct? Are both OK? Then what is the meaning of 'it' in #1?
Answers
GuruBlue
1. The "it" would refer to the price.(singular)
2. The "they" would refer to the foods.
(plural)
So, both are ok.
2. The "they" would refer to the foods.
(plural)
So, both are ok.
Ms. Sue
A minor correction --
I want a hot dog and A hamburger.
We in the U.S. pronounce the "h" in hamburger, so we'd use "a" not "an" before this word.
I want a hot dog and A hamburger.
We in the U.S. pronounce the "h" in hamburger, so we'd use "a" not "an" before this word.