Is it supposed to be singular?

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0In the following example, does the term "resume" not have to be changed to the plural form "resumes" since the subject is "those who" (plural)? If so, why?02br00Someone, please explain.02br02br00(Example)02br01u00Those who02u00 wish to take this lesson must complete 01u00their resume02u00 before March 1st, 2007.0-

Philip · Accepted Answer

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01cite10Gori12cite10In the following example, does the term "resume" not have to be changed to the plural form "resumes" since the subject is "those who" (plural)? If so, why?12br
10Someone, please explain.12br
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10(Example)12br
11u10Those who12u10 wish to take this lesson must complete 11u10their resume12u10 before March 1st, 2007.12br
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10 01b01font00I would make it plural, even though each person has only one.02font02b00 0-

Gori · Answer

0Thank you for your comment and advice, Philip!02br
00Well, you said that you would make it plural. Does this mean that some native speakers may not make it plural but keep it as a singular form?0-

Anonymous · Answer

0 I think the sentence is correct as it is, but the difficulty is in the use of the word "their". One might write:02br
00Those who wish to take this lesson must complete 01u00a resume02u00 before March 1st, 2007. 0-

Pieanne · Answer

0I'd keep it singular...02br
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00What would you say: "the résumé of all thos who ...", or "the résumés of all those who ..."?0-

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