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MrCurious Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Group names (subject+verb agreement)
There ---- a set of rules that govern(s) the school
a) is
b) are
A set of rules that govern(s) the scool ---- our priority before we draw up a plan.
a) is
b) are
My mind is a mess and I can't find a solution. Which subject verb agreement is correct? You help is of utmost importance
a) is
b) are
A set of rules that govern(s) the scool ---- our priority before we draw up a plan.
a) is
b) are
My mind is a mess and I can't find a solution. Which subject verb agreement is correct? You help is of utmost importance
Top answer
In American English the tendency is to use the singular in these constructions. There is a set of rules that govern(s) the school. ) A set of rules that govern(s) the school is our priority before we draw up a plan.
- In American English the tendency is to use the singular in these constructions.
- There is a set of rules that govern(s) the school.
- ) A set of rules that govern(s) the school is our priority before we draw up a plan.
- CJ
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In American English the tendency is to use the singular in these constructions.
There is a set of rules that govern(s) the school. (the set governs; the rules govern - It depends what you want to emphasize in the relative clause.)
A set of rules that govern(s) the school is our priority before we draw up a plan.
CJ
There is a set of rules that govern(s) the school. (the set governs; the rules govern - It depends what you want to emphasize in the relative clause.)
A set of rules that govern(s) the school is our priority before we draw up a plan.
CJ
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