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This is a quote. "When someone says, heart wrenching piece by X a woman whose voice is like a beacon on this long,dark night that engulfs Y & one that threatens not to end given the sheer lunacy & hatred that is propagated & prevails." I am confused as to whether it should be... the sheer lunacy & hatred that is or are propagated & prevails. If someone can help me out.
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That is some sloppy typing there, sport. And how about a few commas? A pair of nouns can be construed as singular if they constitute a unit.
- That is some sloppy typing there, sport.
- And how about a few commas?
- A pair of nouns can be construed as singular if they constitute a unit.
- It is a judgment call each time.
- This time, "are" would sound strange because the two things are not being propagated separately.
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That is some sloppy typing there, sport. And how about a few commas?
A pair of nouns can be construed as singular if they constitute a unit. It is a judgment call each time. This time, "are" would sound strange because the two things are not being propagated separately.
By the way, it's "heart-rending" or "gut-wrenching". "Heart-wrenching" is a mistake made by people who don't know
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