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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Assistance with Grammar Sentence

The Small Business Administration which provide disaster loans are establishing additional offices in Miami New Orleans and Biloxi.

The Small Business Administration, which provide disaster loans, is establishing additional offices in Miami, New Orleans, and Biloxi.

Should provide be "provides" I changed are to is so now provide and is agree? if it were provides would it be "are"

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E-mails must be written clearly and concisely to ensure that receivers comprehend the message quickly.

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" provides/is = singular provide/are = plural Your other edits look good.

  • " provides/is = singular provide/are = plural Your other edits look good.
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In the US, we tend to use the singular for government entities or corporations, so we would say "which provides" and "is."

provides/is = singular
provide/are = plural

Your other edits look good.

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