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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Subject / verb
Is the verb "are" in the following sentence correct: "Upholding and strengthening the applicable law and the management plan are vital to protecting the environment." It's an awkwardly structured sentence but my client doesn't want to change it.
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What alternative were you considering? The subject is plural. I agree with your assessment of the sentence.
- What alternative were you considering?
- The subject is plural.
- I agree with your assessment of the sentence.
- It is just awful, ugly, unadulterated management-speak.
- (aka gobbledygook)
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What alternative were you considering?
The subject is plural.
I agree with your assessment of the sentence. It is just awful, ugly, unadulterated management-speak. (aka gobbledygook)
The subject is plural.
I agree with your assessment of the sentence. It is just awful, ugly, unadulterated management-speak. (aka gobbledygook)
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