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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Allow vs allows?
Is it:
Both Stillson and Hitler possess similar traits that allow them to rally supporters for their causes.
or:
Both Stillson and Hitler possess similar traits that allows them to rally supporters for their causes.
Thanks
Both Stillson and Hitler possess similar traits that allow them to rally supporters for their causes.
or:
Both Stillson and Hitler possess similar traits that allows them to rally supporters for their causes.
Thanks
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trait s that allow ... Depending on context, the combination of both and similar may be wrong. As an isolated sentence you need one of these.
- trait s that allow ...
- Depending on context, the combination of both and similar may be wrong.
- As an isolated sentence you need one of these.
- S & H possess similar traits ...
- or Both S & H possess traits ...
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traits that allow...
Depending on context, the combination of both and similar may be wrong.
As an isolated sentence you need one of these.
S & H possess similar traits ...
or
Both S & H possess traits ...
If the traits to which S & H's traits are similar are mentioned earlier, then the sentence is OK a
Depending on context, the combination of both and similar may be wrong.
As an isolated sentence you need one of these.
S & H possess similar traits ...
or
Both S & H possess traits ...
If the traits to which S & H's traits are similar are mentioned earlier, then the sentence is OK a
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