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#242000 Sun, 02 Jul 06 05:21 AM

Judy is one of the girls who sing well.

Judy is one of the girls who sings well.

Are they OK?

Thank you

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Grammar Geek

#242008 Sun, 02 Jul 06 05:48 AM

If all of the girls are good singers, then use girls who sing well.

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Diamondrg

#242086 Sun, 02 Jul 06 12:20 PM

Grammar Geek wrote:
If all of the girls are good singers, then use girls who sing well.

Is it possible to interprete the sentence to the contrary? Surprise [:O]

does

Judy is one of the girls who sing well.

mean

One of the girls, who sing well, is Judy. = all the girls sing well and one of them is Judy.

and

Judy is one of the girls who sings well.

mean

One of the girls who sing well is Judy. = Judy is one of those girls who sing well but there are other girls who do not sing well.

? Surprise [:O]

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Diamondrg

#242091 Sun, 02 Jul 06 12:57 PM

or can you tell me the difference among:

1- One of the girls, who sing well, is Judy

2- One of the girls, who sings well, is Judy.

3- One of the girls who sing well is Judy.

4- One of the girls who sings well is Judy.

Wink [;)]