J Aubrey RN,
You have put up a nice query.
S. Sohban: You are quite right.
J. Aubrey : See, when you use a helping verb, you need to see the sense of what the noun or pronoun is. Here, there are three sentences -
I. Finals ARE a legitimate reason.
II. Beds is a good place to sleep.
III. Hummingbirds is pretty.
Here, 'finals' means - The event of finals; so it becomes - The event 'of finals' is a legitimate reason
Bed is a good place, and not beds is. 'Beds are' is correct, on the other side.
Similarly, hummingbird is AND hummingbirds are.
Furthermore, see the following sentences -
a. India has won. (If it is wrestling match, in which only one player contests.)
b. India have won. (It it is cricket match, in which 11 players represent one side.)
Why?
a. (The player of) India
b. (The players of) India
I hope you have a clue to what you asked. For further queries, the forum is open. Do not forget to give your reaction.
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