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Re: Three out of every four automobile owners in the U.S also own a bicyle
In your first example, "three" is the subject of the sentence. The prepositional phrase "out of etc." modifies "three." The plural subject requires the plural verb, "own."The subject of your second sentence is "one," which is singular and takes...
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Avangi
12 days ago
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Re: participle as a subject
Hi Mr WordyI have no objection to the sentences but the participles are not subjects in them, which can clearly be seen if we use a plural subject. In English a plural subject requires a plural verb:Pounding were our hearts! Broken are the golden bowls.CB
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Cool Breeze
12 days ago
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Re: was or were?
Since "pictures" are countable objects, it's better to say "a significant number." This is treated as a plural subject, and the verb should be "were": A significant number of these pictures were taken at the museum. Use "amount" for something...
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Anonymous
63 days ago
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Re: the axis
Hello. The Oxford Dictionary says:When each is used after a plural subject, it has a plural verb: They each have their own email address. "They each" could be replaced with "Each of them."
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Takoyaki-English
81 days ago
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Re: He and She are/is, none are/is
Hi check these please: Neither you nor he is giving me present (do we use singular verb with "neither" or plural verb with "neither"? Are we supposed to follow the second subject (HE) to determine the "to be" (is) or is it as long as there's one plural subject...
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Anewcomer
137 days ago
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Re: Kindly help!!!
Hi, Your principles mean more to you than any money or success in the above sentences it should be 'mean' or 'means' 'Principles' is a plural subject, so you need a plural verb. Say 'mean'. Clive
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Clive
171 days ago
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Re: Is this correct grammatically (British Rnglish)!!!!
Hi, . . . amenities that make your home the world. This is fine. Amenities make . . . a plural subject needs a plural verb. An amenity makes . . . a singular subject needs a singular verb Consider He cooks dinner. They cook dinner. Clive
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Clive
172 days ago
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Re: take away all utensils from table
Anonymous wrote: I went to a hotel restaurant and sat down in the dining room. There was a glass and some dirty utensils which had been used by a previous customer. So I told the waiter to please take away all the dirty utensils first, and then serve me. There may be a rule allowing a...
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Avangi
186 days ago
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Re: The correct verb to use.
Well then, let's see your answers first, William. The rule being tested here is singular subject takes singular verb (The hat is brown) and plural subject takes plural verb (The hats are brown).
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Mister Micawber
226 days ago
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Re: I need your help,please.
1. "women" - use plural to match "the elderly" & "are more LIKELY" 2. The goals of our program ARE - use plural verb with plural subject 3. MANY benefits - "Much" is for stuff; "many" is for things you can count. 4. there IS a lot of space (missing verb in clause) ...
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Avangi
229 days ago
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