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Knightofsports Posted 13 years ago
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A mysterious sea creature featuring what appear to be horns on its head was discovered in the advanced stages of decomposition along the shoreline of Luis Siret Beach in Villaricos, Spain, on Thursday.

Appear or appears in the first sentence?

Is appear used because it's desribing horn(s)
  

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A mysterious sea creature featuring what appear to be horns on its head was discovered in the advanced stages of decomposition along the shoreline of Luis Siret Beach in Villaricos, Spain, on Thursday. 'a ppear ' or ' appears ' in the first sentence? Is appear used because it's desribing horn s?

— Canadian45

  • A mysterious sea creature featuring what appear to be horns on its head was discovered in the advanced stages of decomposition along the shoreline of Luis Siret Beach in Villaricos, Spain, on Thursday.
  • 'a ppear ' or ' appears ' in the first sentence?
  • Is appear used because it's desribing horn s?
  • yes They appear to be horns.
  • It appears to be a horn.
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A mysterious sea creature featuring what appear to be horns on its head was discovered in the advanced stages of decomposition along the shoreline of Luis Siret Beach in Villaricos, Spain, on Thursday.
'appear' or 'appears' in the first sentence? Is appear used because it's desribing horns? yes
They appear to be hor
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canadian45A mysterious sea creature featuring what appear to be horns on its head was discovered in the advanced stages of decomposition along the shoreline of Luis Siret Beach in Villaricos, Spain, on Thursday.'appear' or 'appears' in the first sentence? Is appear used because it's desribing horns? yesThey appear to be horns.It appears to be a horn.
So, what
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I think appears is correct in the context. The word what is used in the singular sense, whatever it may be referring to.
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KnightofsportsAppear or appears
appear

What here means things which: a mysterious sea creature featuring things which appear to be horns on its head.
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KnightofsportsAppear or appears in the first sentence?
There's only one sentence, so you don't have to say "first sentence".
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You should know that it is usual to say a pair of horns, instead of just horns. In that case you must use singular form.
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KnightofsportsSo, what about a mysterious sea creature featuring... You didn't quite answer my question. Thanks!
The only question I saw was that concerning 'appear(s)'.
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