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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Is or are with plural noun?

Could someone please settle an argument? Is the correct sentence:

One of the sellers is the trustees of XYZ.

One of the sellers are the trustees of XYZ.

Thanks!!!
  

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One of the sellers is/are the trustees of XYZ. A case can be made for either number.

— Mister Micawber

  • One of the sellers is/are the trustees of XYZ.
  • A case can be made for either number.
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One of the sellers is/are the trustees of XYZ.

A case can be made for either number.
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I would prefer the singular (is) - to emphaize that "trustees" is a group acting as a single entity.
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