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S.P.I. Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Plural or singluar?

Hi there, I came across two different sentences and I can't figure out which of those is gramatically correct:

1) He is one of those people who does not like listening to music.

2) Nora is one of those candidates who are worthy of my vote.

Now, I am pretty sure the first one is correct. I believe the second sentence should be:

2) Nora is one of those candidates who IS worthy of my vote.

However, I could be wrong considering how the focus seems to be on the candidates here. But doesn't that automatically disqualify the validty of the first sentence? They both seem to be formulated pretty much the same way, how is one one plural while the other's singular? Emotion: tongue tied

Thanks
  

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Hi, 1) He is one of those people who do not like listening to music. 2) Nora is one of those candidates who are worthy of my vote. 1) Since people are more than one, you will use do not here.

— Awesomelyawesome

  • Hi, 1) He is one of those people who do not like listening to music.
  • 2) Nora is one of those candidates who are worthy of my vote.
  • 1) Since people are more than one, you will use do not here.
  • 2) Candidates are more than one and Nora is one of them, are will be used here.
  • I hope this helps.
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Hi,

1) He is one of those people who do not like listening to music.

2) Nora is one of those candidates who are worthy of my vote.

1) Since people are more than one, you will use do not here.

2) Candidates are more than one and Nora is one of them, are will be used here.

I hope this helps.
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