"Some of the" problem

[suriamin]

Some of the art is in the museum

why use is???

thank

[premkumar]

some of the means not all so we have to use singular verb for singular subject

plz correct me if i am wrong

[een]

Some of the art is in the museum

why use is??

thank

Hi, suriamin!

IMHO, some of the art means- some of masterpieces/pictures

for example-some of the most fascinating and incredibly diverse art material.

Regards,
een.

[wasleys]

Some of the art is in the museum

why use is?

thank

suriamin,

Welcome to TM.

Art is singular, so we use is.

However we would say 'some of the pictures are in the museum'.

Michael