For English language people.

[slobodan]

As far as I'm aware, 'is' is never used as a plural.

One would say there is change in my pocket, one would also say there are coins in my pocket. Change being singular, coins being plural.

One could say "Where is Bob and where is Peter." That uses them in the singular so 'is' can be used, but in the context of the question the 2 are joined and therefore plural, so 'are' should be used.

But then, I'm not an English teacher either!

Point taken, I won't argue the point with her teacher then.

[Calos]

insert is or are in the spaces.

The balloon ___ green, right, that one's is.

Where ____ Bob and Peter? Is that is or are? or could it be either?

The balloon is green
The balloons are green

Where are Bob and Peter?
Where is Bob

Same rule I think?

peace
cal

[fatfires]

Look I dont give a stuff where Bob or Peter are and who cares about baloon colours anyway, I know where I am....I think, and isnt it bauble time of year - Bah Humbug

[slobodan]

I just wanted to know if you could say...

Where is Bob and Peter?

I thought maybe you could, But Albannach says you can't.

[Tiger]

Have you found them yet

[slobodan]

Have you found them yet

I can't find them 'til I know how to ask where they are!!

[Tiger]

I can't find them 'til I know how to ask where they are!!

[TOYOTATONY]

I just wanted to know if you could say...

Where is Bob and Peter?

I thought maybe you could, But Albannach says you can't.

Unquestionably 'are' is the correct answer, i.e. "Where are Bob & Peter?"

End of.

(From an ex English teacher.)

[fatfires]

OK, I call my nutts Bob & Peter, where is they?
They is in my trollies!!!
As bigbob said I think, and I concur, if you are aware that they are together (unlikely and an assumption ) or if they are one entity (siameeze twins) then I think one could use 'is' - Generally 'are' would be used
I thought you would have known by now, on here generally you can say what you like!!
(there are a few exceptions!)

[slobodan]

generally you can say what you like!!
(there are a few exceptions!)

You is talking b0ll0cks

[fatfires]

You is talking b0ll0cks

yes I is..I mean yes I are but Bob and Pete are saying nought

[da SLUG man]

Unquestionably 'are' is the correct answer, i.e. "Where are Bob & Peter?"

End of.

(From an ex English teacher.)

i've checked with Mrs Slug (professional name - Miss Green)... and she said that too!!

[JUDWAK]

are i see

[Predictable Bob]

Nice one !

I reckon I've got a credibility gap somewhere - I said it was ARE way back at the start of the thread and no bugger took any notice .....

I'll have you know that I was taught English at one of the better Grammar Schools in London (Before they invited me to leave !)

[TOYOTATONY]

Nice one !

I reckon I've got a credibility gap somewhere - I said it was ARE way back at the start of the thread and no bugger took any notice .....

I'll have you know that I was taught English at one of the better Grammar Schools in London (Before they invited me to leave !)

I'm sure some of us 'buggers' did take notice Bob, though there are some who take bugger all notice of anybody ever!