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Barbriellen Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
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0 Jeff is one of those hyperactive boys who is/are always falling and breaking something. 0-
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02 br 02 br 00 I would say "are": the "who" refers back to "those boys". 02 br 02 br 00 This is the structure: 02 br 02 br 00 1. 02 br 02 br 00 The underlined portion is the set of which X is a member.
- 02 br 02 br 00 I would say "are": the "who" refers back to "those boys".
- 02 br 02 br 00 This is the structure: 02 br 02 br 00 1.
- 02 br 02 br 00 The underlined portion is the set of which X is a member.
- 02 br 02 br 00 MrP 0-
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0 Hello Barb, welcome to EF! 02 br
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00 I would say "are": the "who" refers back to "those boys". The "who" clause is restrictive: it defines "those boys". 02 br
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00 1. X is one of 01 u 00 those Y who are doing Z 02 u 00 . 02 br
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00 I would say "are": the "who" refers back to "those boys". The "who" clause is restrictive: it defines "those boys". 02 br
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00 This is the structure: 02 br
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00 1. X is one of 01 u 00 those Y who are doing Z 02 u 00 . 02 br
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0 I'd use 01 i 00 are 02 i 00 as the verb is in the proximity of 01 i 00 boys 02 i 00 . 0-
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0 Hi, 02 br
00 both ways, but I think a singular verb might be more common. I answered your question because I just learned this stuff . 05 0 00 According to classic grammar the verb should be plural, but in practice both a plural and a singular verb can be found in those kinds of structures. 02 br
00 I'll check the net for you, I must have read that stuff somewhere... wai
00 both ways, but I think a singular verb might be more common. I answered your question because I just learned this stuff . 05 0 00 According to classic grammar the verb should be plural, but in practice both a plural and a singular verb can be found in those kinds of structures. 02 br
00 I'll check the net for you, I must have read that stuff somewhere... wai
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0 Hey, I found it already! I've been so quick... 05 1 02 br
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0 Hi Everyone, 02 br
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00 Thanks for taking the time to help me with this. I am enjoying all the questions and answers here. Nice group! 02 br
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00 Thanks for taking the time to help me with this. I am enjoying all the questions and answers here. Nice group! 02 br
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0 1. Jeff is one of those hyperactive boys who is always falling and breaking something. 02 br
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