Grammar

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Is 'Proceeds' a Plural Noun?

t's "proceeds have" (not "proceeds has"). Some nouns, such as "proceeds", earnings, savings, valuables, and winnings, only have a plural form and take a plural verb.
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'Proceeds Have' or 'Proceeds Has'

It's "proceeds have". Since the noun "proceeds" only has a plural form, it requires a verb in the plural.
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Is 'Earnings' a Plural Noun?

"Earnings" is a plural noun. Some nouns, like "earnings", only have a plural form and cannot be used in the singular.
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'Earnings Are' or 'Earnings Is'

It's "earnings are" (not "earnings is"). "Earnings" is a plural noun, and therefore takes a verb in the plural.
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Line vs. Queue

In American English, we use the word line to refer to a row of people or vehicles waiting for something. The British use the term queue instead.
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Get In Line or Get In the Line

We usually say "get in line" (without the article "the"). Similarly, we say "be in line", "stand in line", or "wait in line".
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Is 'Leftovers' a Plural Noun?

"Leftovers" is a plural noun. We use it to refer to the food that has not been eaten at the end of a meal.
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Leftover vs. Left Over. Which Is Correct?

"Leftover" and "left over" are both adjectives and have the same meaning. What's the difference? "Leftover" can only be used before a noun.
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Surroundings Is or Surroundings Are

It's "surroundings are". Since the noun "surroundings" only has a plural form, it requires a verb in the plural.
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