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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Any and taken

Need to know the correct verb to use:

The allegation by the defendant that any of the American entities has/have commited tax fraud is taken or taking?
  

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The allegation by the defendant that any of the American entities has/have commited tax fraud is taken or taking? " ( entities have commmited) The main verb in the sentence is "is," singular. " You need to finish the sentence in order to choose between the present and past participles.

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  • The allegation by the defendant that any of the American entities has/have commited tax fraud is taken or taking?
  • " ( entities have commmited) The main verb in the sentence is "is," singular.
  • " You need to finish the sentence in order to choose between the present and past participles.
  • "Is taking" would probably be active voice, present continuous tense.
  • "Is taken" would probably be passive voice, simple present tense.
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The allegation by the defendant that any of the American entities has/have commited tax fraud is taken or taking?

Use the plural, "have." (entities have commmited)

The main verb in the sentence is "is," singular. "The allegation is."

You need to finish the sentence in order to choose between the pre
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