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You would say āThe Fusco Brothers ARE amusingā only if you mean the characters themselves are funny.
(Note that the title is not in italics or quotes.)
āI think āThe Fusco Brothersā IS amusingā refers to the strip by its title, which is singular, as in the strip above.(In fact I would say āThe Fusco Brothersā is particularly singular.)
Analogy: āTo me, āPearls Before Swineā IS amusing because Rat and Pig ARE funny.ā
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago
I laugh at Pearls AND the Fusco Brothers.
But then, Iām easily amused.
scarbro over 11 years ago
Thereās something different about Fuscoās humor. Must be an acquired tasteā¦..but once acquired, addicted.
pschearer Premium Member over 11 years ago
Or is it āThe āFusco Brothersā ARE not amusingā?
jtviper7 over 11 years ago
If your on this pageā¦ Must be something.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago
You would say āThe Fusco Brothers ARE amusingā only if you mean the characters themselves are funny.
(Note that the title is not in italics or quotes.)āI think āThe Fusco Brothersā IS amusingā refers to the strip by its title, which is singular, as in the strip above.(In fact I would say āThe Fusco Brothersā is particularly singular.)
Analogy: āTo me, āPearls Before Swineā IS amusing because Rat and Pig ARE funny.ā
Pedantry strikes again.