Guest  +  98284 Wed, 11 May 05 12:15 PM One of these that still survive is the principal of universal service. Is it "survives" or "survive", please advise which is the subject. Guest

	Mister Micawber  +  98293 Wed, 11 May 05 12:40 PM It depends on whether there are other survivors. It needs restructuring: 'One of the surviving [principles] is...'-- 'one' is the subject, and others survive. 'One that survives of these [principles] is...'-- 'one' is the subject, no others survive. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,802 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	CalifJim  +  478950 Tue, 19 Feb 08 05:25 PM Guest “One of these that still survive is the principal* of universal service. Is it "survives" or "survive", please advise which is the subject.” There are two subjects.  one is the subject of the main clause:  One ... is the principle* of universal service.  these is the subject of the subordinate (relative)  clause:  These still survive. / ... these that still survive. *Note the correct spelling. CJ  CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,399 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Clauses, Spelling, Correct Spelling