One of my biggest interests IS/ARE + plural?
Dear all,

which version is correct in your opinion?

One of my biggest interests IS/ARE + plural?

Thank you in advance! =)

Question

One of my biggest interests IS/ARE  + plural?
Dear all,

which version is correct in your opinion?

One of my biggest interests IS/ARE  + plural?

Thank you in advance! =)

Answer

IS -  Generally speaking, if you are going to use the construction "one of (something)", it is going to be in the singular because it is ONE.  Take a look at these examples:

One of my favorite heroes is Abraham Lincoln (obviously talking about one person here)
One of my favorite types of shoes is Nike's (still one, because it is *one type*)

Now if you use a slightly different construction that pluralizes the subject, it will be different:

A few of my friends ARE going to the movie (because there's more than one friend going)
THESE ARE a few of my favorite things (because you will list more than one thing)

Hope that helps!

- R

Answer

Definitely is.

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Eine meiner größten Interessen ist wandern.
The same in English = One of my biggest interests is hiking.

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