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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Has/have?
Which one is right?
"This part of our lives has/have quickly come to an end"
"This part of our lives has/have quickly come to an end"
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Anonymous This part of our lives has/have quickly come to an end. " This part is over. )
- Anonymous This part of our lives has/have quickly come to an end.
- " This part is over.
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AnonymousThis part of our lives has/have quickly come to an end.Use the singular verb "has" to go with the singular subject, "part."
This part is over. ("Of our lives" is just a modifier.)
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But if I have to use that exact sentence, which one works better: has or have. Or are they both wrong?
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Sorry.
Only the singular verb (has) is correct in your exact sentence.
My "second version" was just an attempt to show the singular subject and verb in isolation.
It's a common trap: The box of receipts is missing.
We sometimes want to make the verb agree with the plural "receipts," because it's closer.
But
Only the singular verb (has) is correct in your exact sentence.
My "second version" was just an attempt to show the singular subject and verb in isolation.
It's a common trap: The box of receipts is missing.
We sometimes want to make the verb agree with the plural "receipts," because it's closer.
But
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