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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Rational-choice theory and incrementalism theory IS/ARE the second issue that will be discussed.

Rational-choice and incrementalism theories IS/ARE the second issue that will be discussed.

Rational-choice theory and incrementalism theory WERE/WAS the second issue that will be discussed.

Rational-choice and incrementalism theories WERE/WAS the second issue that will be discussed.
  

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was/were is incorrect as you are talking about something that will happen in the future - 'will be discussed'. Is/are - do you consider rational choice theory to be one topic and incrementalism theory to be another topic? In that case use 'are'.

— Nona the brit

  • was/were is incorrect as you are talking about something that will happen in the future - 'will be discussed'.
  • Is/are - do you consider rational choice theory to be one topic and incrementalism theory to be another topic?
  • In that case use 'are'.
  • If they are linked into one topic, use 'is'.
  • Using 'are' here will require a re-write of 'the second issue' as that refers only to a single topic.
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was/were is incorrect as you are talking about something that will happen in the future - 'will be discussed'.

Is/are - do you consider rational choice theory to be one topic and incrementalism theory to be another topic? In that case use 'are'. If they are linked into one topic, use 'is'. Using 'are' here will require a re-write of 'the second issue' as that refers only to a single topi
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