Hi everyone!
Today, we're going to tackle a common grammar question in English: Which phrase correctly completes the sentence, 'What time _______ on TV?
We have four options to choose from.
A) is the news B) are the news C) is news D) is the new The correct answer is A) "is the news." But why is that the right choice?
Let's dive into the details.
The word "news" is a bit tricky.
Even though it ends with an 's', "news" is actually an uncountable noun.
This means we treat it as a singular noun in sentences.
As an uncountable noun, "news" requires a singular verb.
That's why we use "is" instead of "are".
