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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Relying on
Which one is right:
"Relying on tried and proven methods often times prevent lamentable consequences."
"Relying on tried and proven methods oftentimes precludes lamentable consequences."
I actually know the second one is right, but why???
"Relying on tried and proven methods often times prevent lamentable consequences."
"Relying on tried and proven methods oftentimes precludes lamentable consequences."
I actually know the second one is right, but why???
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" I actually know the second one is right, but why??? Because the singular subject 'relying' requires a singular verb, 'precludes'. And because 'oftentimes' is one word, not two.
- " I actually know the second one is right, but why???
- Because the singular subject 'relying' requires a singular verb, 'precludes'.
- And because 'oftentimes' is one word, not two.
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Hi,
Which one is right:
"Relying on tried and proven methods often times prevent lamentable consequences."
"Relying on tried and proven methods oftentimes precludes lamentable consequences."
I actually know the second one is right, but why???
Because the singular subject 'relying' requires a singul
Which one is right:
"Relying on tried and proven methods often times prevent lamentable consequences."
"Relying on tried and proven methods oftentimes precludes lamentable consequences."
I actually know the second one is right, but why???
Because the singular subject 'relying' requires a singul
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Are you asking why 'prevent' as opposed to 'precludes' in terms of vocabulary?
Or are you asking about the -s ending on 'precludes'? The verb must match the subject in number.
Or are you asking about the -s ending on 'precludes'? The verb must match the subject in number.
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