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Jenniferunagi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

One subject with more than one verb

Hi, I have one question on the use of SVA.

Integration of computer softwares, which enable companies to share softwares, allow customers to have more choices of softwares and prevent them from purchasing duplicate softwares.

Is it possible for one subject to have more than one verb?
Example: allow and prevent are in plural form because of this subject: Integration of computer softwares


Thanks!
Cheers,
JenniferUnagi:D
  

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jenniferunagi Is it possible for one subject to have more than one verb? Yes. jenniferunagi allow and prevent are in plural form because of this subject: Integration of computer softwares You have misanalyzed it.

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  • jenniferunagi Is it possible for one subject to have more than one verb?
  • Yes.
  • jenniferunagi allow and prevent are in plural form because of this subject: Integration of computer softwares You have misanalyzed it.
  • "integration" is singular.
  • "software" should always be singular as well.
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jenniferunagiIs it possible for one subject to have more than one verb?
Yes.
jenniferunagiallow and prevent are in plural form because of this subject: Integration of computer softwares
You have misanalyzed it. "integration" is singular. "software" should always be singular as well. Here's the minimum you need to do to cor
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Thanks.Emotion: smile

How do I know that I should analyze integration instead of software?

For example:
The establishment of
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The "of" phrases don't contain the subject. The subject comes before the "of" phrase.

Integration (of computer software)
The establishment (of local companies which provide training programs for employees) enables them to be highly driven.

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There are a limited number of cases where the last noun in the "of" phrase agrees with
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