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Laigi Posted 10 years ago
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a case in point
“A case in point ?are? the subsidies and other forms of domestic support to various industries that developed countries are contemplating.”
Shouldn‘t it be ?is? instead of ?are??
Shouldn‘t it be ?is? instead of ?are??
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“A case in point ?is? the subsidies and other forms of domestic support to various industries that developed countries are contemplating.” (The verb agrees with case.)
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The subject is plural: "subsidies and ...". The plural verb is fine.
Other examples:
A case in point are industry tax loopholes, an issue already raised in these pages and a favorite hobby horse of Sen. Jones.
The most obvious case in point are the hot dogs, which rank among the best in town.
Recent spikes in CDS spreads on the three largest Icelandic banks are a cas
Other examples:
A case in point are industry tax loopholes, an issue already raised in these pages and a favorite hobby horse of Sen. Jones.
The most obvious case in point are the hot dogs, which rank among the best in town.
Recent spikes in CDS spreads on the three largest Icelandic banks are a cas
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I agree with you.
But the reply below yours gave more examples in point.
But the reply below yours gave more examples in point.
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