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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Olaz

please the usage of "one of" is it plural or singular verb to follow it? In a case like this 'One of the contestant "is/are" dancing, I read in a book that the next verb should plural, but when I was answering an exam I saw it followed by singular verb.... Explain it thoroughly
  

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It will help you if you remove the prepositional phrase. It is not part of the subject. Then ask the question: Is "one" singular or plural?

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  • It will help you if you remove the prepositional phrase.
  • It is not part of the subject.
  • Then ask the question: Is "one" singular or plural?
  • One of the contestant s "is/are" dancing.
  • One of the contestant s "is/are" dancing.
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It will help you if you remove the prepositional phrase. It is not part of the subject. Then ask the question: Is "one" singular or plural?

One of the contestants "is/are" dancing.

One of the contestants "is/are" dancing.
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