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Whereabouts Is or whereabouts Are?
Whereabouts may function as an adverb (“Whereabouts is it?”), a conjunction (“I know whereabouts he lives”), or a noun (“Her whereabouts were unknown”). The noun form may provoke confusion because it feels singular but looks plural; should one write “her whereabouts were” or "her whereabouts was”? Because the final -s is an adverbial suffix, not a plural ending (similar to the one at the end of besides), certain usage commentators have insisted on treating whereabouts as a singular noun. In spite of this, you should feel comfortable pairing it with a plural verb; while some have employed singular verbs with this word, the plural (“her whereabouts were”) has become the regular choice.
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Examples of whereabouts in a Sentence
Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Anyone with information about Boyle’s whereabouts can contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the FBPD, including anonymously, at 972-919-1406 or [email protected].
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
Anyone with information regarding King's whereabouts should call the Milwaukee Police Department's Seventh District at 414-935-7272.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Whereabouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whereabouts. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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whereabouts
1 of 2 adverb
whereabouts
2 of 2 plural or singular noun
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