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Latest post Thu, Nov 5 2009 4:00 PM by Yoong Liat. 2 replies.
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pleasehelp  +  962198 Thu, 05 Nov 09 07:05 AM
More than one subject is included.  Or


More than one subject are included.  Or


More than one subjects are included.


Which is correct and why?

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Ivanhr  +  962350 Thu, 05 Nov 09 11:53 AM
I would say that 'more than one' requires a singular noun so the third sentence is incorrect (in my view).

 

In the first sentence 'more than one subject' is the subject of the sentence (in singular) so it should be correct.

 

With regard to the second sentence ,it is possible that the noun phrase 'more than one subject'  be regarded as a plural entity so I cannot rule it out as incorrect.

 

Words such as none, any, all, most , more can take either singular or plural verbs depending on the context.

 

 

 

 

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Yoong Liat  +  962553 Thu, 05 Nov 09 04:00 PM
Only the first sentence is correct.
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