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Styjoy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Plural or single?
Power of local authorities and various departments are neither restrained by superiors nor monitored by subordinates.
Which should I use here, are or is?
Thank you.
Which should I use here, are or is?
Thank you.
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" "is" agrees with "power". "local authorities and various departments" seems a bit vague. Departments of which organisation?
- " "is" agrees with "power".
- "local authorities and various departments" seems a bit vague.
- Departments of which organisation?
- I guess it may be clearer with the surrounding context.
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"The power of local authorities and various departments is neither restrained by superiors nor monitored by subordinates."
"is" agrees with "power".
"local authorities and various departments" seems a bit vague. Departments of which organisation? I guess it may be clearer with the surrounding context.
"The power of local authorities and various departments is neither restrained by superiors nor monitored by subordinates."
"is" agrees with "power".
"local authorities and various departments" seems a bit vague. Departments of which organisation? I guess it may be clearer with the surrounding context.
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