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Shcho23 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Is "have" correctly used here?

Although psychology and dog training may appear to be quite different professions, the philosophies of how we interact with dogs and with people in a positive way actually have much in common. Furthermore, the evolution of both dog and child psychology have followed similar paths.


Is the underlined "have" correctly used here?


Thanks a lot.

  

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shcho23 Is the underlined "have" correctly used here? No. Has should be used because evolution is singular.

  • shcho23 Is the underlined "have" correctly used here?
  • No.
  • Has should be used because evolution is singular.
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shcho23Is the underlined "have" correctly used here?

No. Has should be used because evolution is singular.

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shcho23Is the underlined "have" correctly used here?

Technically, 'has' is required, but 'have' doesn't seem to bother me; I mentally adjust the meaning as follows:

the evolution of both dog and child psychology
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(both) the evolution of dog psychology and the evolution of child psychology

Besides, one thing can'

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