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Latest post Thu, Nov 5 2009 1:56 PM by DeepSouthRick. 3 replies.
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Anonymous  +  962432 Thu, 05 Nov 09 01:42 PM
each of the Plymouth Rock insurance companies is able to utilize..

each of the Plymouth Rock insurance companies are able to utilize..


is or are - in this context. Which is correct?
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Anonymous, 16 days ago
Meant to be:


each of the Plymouth Rock insurance companies is able to utilize..


each of the Plymouth Rock insurance companies are able to utilize..


is or are - in this context. Which is correct?

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Ivanhr  +  962445 Thu, 05 Nov 09 01:55 PM
The first sentence is correct.

 

When used as a subject 'each' takes singular verbs.  
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DeepSouthRick  +  962449 Thu, 05 Nov 09 01:56 PM
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“each of the Plymouth Rock insurance companies is able to utilize..

 

each of the Plymouth Rock insurance companies are able to utilize..


is or are - in this context. Which is correct?

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"is able"

 

Also, I'd avoid using "utilize" unless that's really what you mean. The word "use" will likely work best.
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