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Usenet Posted 16 years ago
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Should it be "need" or "needs" in this sentence?
"I have a map, if anybody's lost and need information."
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"I have a map, if anybody's lost and needs information."
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"I have a map, if anybody's lost and needs information."
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" The words 'if anybody' have been omitted because they are redundant to the meaning of the sentence. 'anybody' takes a singular verb, so it is 'if anybody is lost' and 'if anybody needs information'.
- " The words 'if anybody' have been omitted because they are redundant to the meaning of the sentence.
- 'anybody' takes a singular verb, so it is 'if anybody is lost' and 'if anybody needs information'.
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"I have a map, if anybody's lost and (if anybody) needs information."
The words 'if anybody' have been omitted because they are redundant to the meaning of the sentence. 'anybody' takes a singular verb, so it is 'if anybody is lost' and 'if anybody needs information'.
The words 'if anybody' have been omitted because they are redundant to the meaning of the sentence. 'anybody' takes a singular verb, so it is 'if anybody is lost' and 'if anybody needs information'.
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