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#423438 Tue, 25 Sep 07 03:41 PM

Could someone please check I've used the words in italics correctly?

Thanks.

1) The elements that make up this theory are to be discussed

(Here I think it should be 'make' as apposed to 'makes')

2) The key element that makes up this theory is to be discussed

(Here I think 'makes')

Anonymous

Cool Breeze

#423475 Tue, 25 Sep 07 05:14 PM

Very good! Elements ... make; element ... makes
In English there is never a distinction between a singular and a plural relative pronoun, in other words that is correct in both sentences.

CB