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Ter Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Is this singular or plural?

"The third party to arrive on the scene are/is two men."

Should "is" be used for "third party", or should the "two men" take priority i.e use "are" instead?

I'm confused.

thanks.
  

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It's an odd way of saying this. "Third party" governs the verb.

— Feebs11

  • It's an odd way of saying this.
  • "Third party" governs the verb.
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It's an odd way of saying this.

"Third party" governs the verb.
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