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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Has or have
Is it proper to say "the couple also have a son" or "the couple also has a son"? What is the difference?
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Both are OK. The speaker may think of the couple as either a single unit or as two people. Verb choice becomes important only when there is internal interaction: The couple have been fighting over child support.
- Both are OK.
- The speaker may think of the couple as either a single unit or as two people.
- Verb choice becomes important only when there is internal interaction: The couple have been fighting over child support.
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Both are OK. The speaker may think of the couple as either a single unit or as two people. Verb choice becomes important only when there is internal interaction: The couple have been fighting over child support.
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