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Rambutan Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
A box of matches
Which kind of verb is supposed to follow "a box of matches," singular verb or plural verb?
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A box (of matches) costs one dollar. The subject of the sentence is box - of matches is a prepositional phrase modifying box. It is not the subject.
- A box (of matches) costs one dollar.
- The subject of the sentence is box - of matches is a prepositional phrase modifying box.
- It is not the subject.
- A box costs… This group (of children) enjoys playing hide-and-seek.
- Each (of her brothers) has a motorcycle.
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A box (of matches) costs one dollar.
The subject of the sentence is box - of matches is a prepositional phrase modifying box. It is not the subject. A box costs…
This group (of children) enjoys playing hide-and-seek.
Each (of her brothers) has a motorcycle.
The subject of the sentence is box - of matches is a prepositional phrase modifying box. It is not the subject. A box costs…
This group (of children) enjoys playing hide-and-seek.
Each (of her brothers) has a motorcycle.
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