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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
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Should "the opportunities that affords them" be "the opportunities that afford them"?

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I sincerely hope that the young athletes from both China and Japan will have good performances, and together cherish the peace in today's world and the opportunities that affords them.
  

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NL888 Should "the opportunities that affords them" be "the opportunities that afford them"? No. together cherish the peace in today's world and the opportunities [that] that affords them.

— Mister Micawber

  • NL888 Should "the opportunities that affords them" be "the opportunities that afford them"?
  • No.
  • together cherish the peace in today's world and the opportunities [that] that affords them.
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NL888Should "the opportunities that affords them" be "the opportunities that afford them"?
No. 'That' is a demonstrative pronoun referring to 'peace':

...together cherish the peace in today's world and the opportunities [that] that affords them.
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