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Nakool Posted 10 years ago
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He, your employer, ___ highly pleased with you.
1) is
2) are
According to my book, the answer is (A). Shouldn't the answer be (2)?
Explanation given in my book is "The subject is HE; YOUR EMPLOYER is just its description. So the verb will be singular as HE is always singular".
I am not able to understand the difference of ',' and ';' .
1) is
2) are
According to my book, the answer is (A). Shouldn't the answer be (2)?
Explanation given in my book is "The subject is HE; YOUR EMPLOYER is just its description. So the verb will be singular as HE is always singular".
I am not able to understand the difference of ',' and ';' .
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In your sentence, only one person is pleased, and consequently it's 3rd person singular and is must be used. If there are two people, are is required: He and your employer are highly pleased with you. CB
- In your sentence, only one person is pleased, and consequently it's 3rd person singular and is must be used.
- If there are two people, are is required: He and your employer are highly pleased with you.
- CB
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In your sentence, only one person is pleased, and consequently it's 3rd person singular and is must be used. If there are two people, are is required: He and your employer are highly pleased with you.
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