Know Your English (Sep 2001)

Know your English

Which of the following sentences is correct? "The fees has to be paid", or "The fees have to be paid"?

The word "fees" is considered to be plural; the singular is "fee". Rules of grammar dictate that "fees" should be followed by a plural verb. The correct sentence is, "The fees have to be paid". Here are a few more examples.
* The entrance fee has gone up.
* The school fees are exorbitant.
* The fee is likely to be increased.


Source:
The Hindu daily, Tuesday, September 04, 2001