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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Singular or Plural
Hi all,
Kindly enlighten me please.
The economic downturn, coupled with the flu virus outbreak, has/have had a major impact on the hotel industry.
To my understanding, economic downturn is 1 issue, flu virus is another. So, using 'have' would be appropriate. Or do we treat both issues as a couple, hence we should use 'has' instead?
Thanks.
Student of English
Kindly enlighten me please.
The economic downturn, coupled with the flu virus outbreak, has/have had a major impact on the hotel industry.
To my understanding, economic downturn is 1 issue, flu virus is another. So, using 'have' would be appropriate. Or do we treat both issues as a couple, hence we should use 'has' instead?
Thanks.
Student of English
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The phrase separated by commas requires the singular has. Please read the following thread beginning with Why be anonymous?
- The phrase separated by commas requires the singular has.
- Please read the following thread beginning with Why be anonymous?
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The phrase separated by commas requires the singular has.
Please read the following thread beginning with Why be anonymous?.
Please read the following thread beginning with Why be anonymous?.
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