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Snarf Posted 13 years ago
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1 of 2 People Ask or Asks

“Why are you doing that?” one of the other two ask.

Is that right, or should it be "asks," since it's referring to the one person who asks the question? On the other hand, would "asks" be wrong beside "two"?

Thanks.
  

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Snarf should it be "asks," since it's referring to the one person who asks the question? Yes. Snarf On the other hand, would "asks" be wrong beside "two"?

  • Snarf should it be "asks," since it's referring to the one person who asks the question?
  • Yes.
  • Snarf On the other hand, would "asks" be wrong beside "two"?
  • No.
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Snarfshould it be "asks," since it's referring to the one person who asks the question?
Yes.
SnarfOn the other hand, would "asks" be wrong beside "two"?
No.

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