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Choosing a singular or plural verb for a subject usually comes naturally. But some tricky subjects cause problems, even for native speakers. Read our post on the topic, and then check your knowledge of subject-verb agreement with our quiz on tricky subjects! For more on this topic, see Claire Kehrwald Cook’s Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1985).
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Question 1 of 3
1. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: b.
Explanation: “Senator Goldman” is the subject, so use a singular verb. The phrase “together with Senators Marshall and Saylor” provides supplementary information but is not part of the subject because it is not joined to “Senator Goldman” with the conjunction and. To use a plural verb, reword the subject as “Senators Goldman, Marshall, and Saylor.”
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Answer: b.
Explanation: “Senator Goldman” is the subject, so use a singular verb. The phrase “together with Senators Marshall and Saylor” provides supplementary information but is not part of the subject because it is not joined to “Senator Goldman” with the conjunction and. To use a plural verb, reword the subject as “Senators Goldman, Marshall, and Saylor.”
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Question 2 of 3
2. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: c.
Explanation: In this context, “none” can be construed as “not a single one” or “not any ones,” and you may use a singular or plural verb. If you prefer the singular, substituting “not a single one” for “none” makes the sentence more emphatic.
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Answer: c.
Explanation: In this context, “none” can be construed as “not a single one” or “not any ones,” and you may use a singular or plural verb. If you prefer the singular, substituting “not a single one” for “none” makes the sentence more emphatic.
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Question 3 of 3
3. Question
Which sentence is correct?
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Answer: a.
Explanation: Number as a subject can be singular or plural. In this case, it’s singular, referring to a statistic, not to individual deportations. Here’s a tip: the number usually takes a singular verb, while a number usually takes a plural verb. For example, “A number of doctors agree . . .” means that several doctors agree.
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Answer: a.
Explanation: Number as a subject can be singular or plural. In this case, it’s singular, referring to a statistic, not to individual deportations. Here’s a tip: the number usually takes a singular verb, while a number usually takes a plural verb. For example, “A number of doctors agree . . .” means that several doctors agree.