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Qut Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

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Dear all,

I don't understand why use are in the following sentence. Grateful if you could let me know.

No direct impact to significant areas nor species of conservation interest are anticipated from the Project.

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The sentence is incorrect. It should read: No direct impact to significant areas or to species of conservation interest is anticipated from the Project. Impact is singular, so the verb should be singular.

— Doctor D

  • The sentence is incorrect.
  • It should read: No direct impact to significant areas or to species of conservation interest is anticipated from the Project.
  • Impact is singular, so the verb should be singular.
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The sentence is incorrect. It should read:

No direct impact to significant areas or to species of conservation interest is anticipated from the Project.

Impact is singular, so the verb should be singular.
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You could also make the subject plural to agree with the existing verb:
No direct impacts are anticipated.
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