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please take a look at the sentences down below and tell if they are correct or not Having enough sleep and taking regular breaks are vital. Do I have to use "are" here or maybe "is" is more suitable? Maintaining a schedule and adhering to constant training are beneficial for you. Again, I count things and I'm confused. After plural objects we use "are", don't we??? It's essential not to panic during the exam. Or do I have to say"to not panic"?

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To be or not to be It's less a probe into grammatical validity than a personal preference in elements of style. Line 1 - Goes either way. Line 2 - I'd go with ' is ', it just reads better, gels better with modern writing biases. Line 3. It's essential to not panic --- Sounds more in poetic prose and eloquence of intellect. Either ways it's not degenerative in soundness of grammar per se.
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The correct expression is “get enough sleep” and not “have enough sleep” then you say: Getting enough sleep is vital. Now because the sentence has two subjects: “getting enough sleep” and “taking regular breaks” so the verb to use is “are” so the verb you used is correct. The second sentence: we say “beneficial to you” instead of “for” so: Maintaining a schedule and adhering to constant training are beneficial to you. The last one is totally fine. Keep up the good work!
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The correct expression is “get enough sleep” and not “have enough sleep” then you say: Getting enough sleep is vital. Now because the sentence has two subjects: “getting enough sleep” and “taking regular breaks” so the verb to use is “are” so the verb you used is correct. The second sentence: we say “beneficial to you” instead of “for” so: Maintaining a schedule and adhering to constant training are beneficial to you. The last one is totally fine. Keep up the good work!
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For me all the options you mention work in English, sometimes 'is' works as a substitute for 'are' and vice versa - but not always, so I'd use 'are' after plurals as a general rule to begin with. And the last sentence works both ways too - in my opinion.

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