A tense question
This appeared in the newspaper:
”They have recommended a framework and a quantum that reflects all these things that we talk about - sacrifice, commitment to service, working for the good of our fellow Singaporeans.”
My question is ‘reflects’ used accurately? Or should it be ‘reflect’.
Thanks.
Top answer
This is a question about grammatical number, not tense. As you no doubt know, "reflects" agrees with a singular subject, and "reflect" a plural subject. " is intended to apply only to "a quantum".
- This is a question about grammatical number, not tense.
- As you no doubt know, "reflects" agrees with a singular subject, and "reflect" a plural subject.
- " is intended to apply only to "a quantum".
- Another possibility is that "a framework and a quantum" is consciously considered to be "one thing".
- Or it may just be an oversight: the author overlooked the grammatical plurality of "a framework and a quantum".
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This is a question about grammatical number, not tense. As you no doubt know, "reflects" agrees with a singular subject, and "reflect" a plural subject. One possibility is that "that reflects ..." is intended to apply only to "a quantum". Another possibility is that "a framework and a quantum" is consciously considered to be "one thing". Or it may just be an oversight: the author overlooked th
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