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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Is This Sentence Really Awkward?

An English teacher said

The danger of nuclear annihilation still hangs over our heads is ok.

The dangers of nuclear annihilation still hangs over our heads is not ok.


If so, could you tell me why the latter is awkward?

  

Top answer

danger ... hangs ... dangers ...

— CalifJim

  • danger ...
  • hangs ...
  • dangers ...
  • hang ...
  • Subject-verb agreement.
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danger ... hangs ...
dangers ... hang ...

Subject-verb agreement.

CJ

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