Learn English – “that is” or “that are”

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These are electric cars that is cars that run on electricity.

or

These are electric cars that are cars that run on electricity.

To clarify cars that run on electricity does not add any new information, it merely defines/clarifies what an electric car is.

Sorry if this is stupid I've actually never heard people use that are for definitions.

Best Answer

The phrase 'that is' does not change when introducing plural things. You could consider it to be short for 'that is to say'.

Carers, that is people who are providing unpaid care to a family member or friend

Example

That is (to say)