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Harbinger Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Subject-verb agreement
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Which is correct? and Why?
1) The purchase of these cars have not been agreed.
2) The purchase of these cars has not been agreed.
Thanks
Which is correct? and Why?
1) The purchase of these cars have not been agreed.
2) The purchase of these cars has not been agreed.
Thanks
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Hi, No. 2 is correct. The subject is 'purchase', which is singular.
- Hi, No.
- 2 is correct.
- The subject is 'purchase', which is singular.
- In addition, I'd say that you need to say 'agreed upon/on' here.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
No. 2 is correct. The subject is 'purchase', which is singular.
In addition, I'd say that you need to say 'agreed upon/on' here.
Best wishes, Clive
No. 2 is correct. The subject is 'purchase', which is singular.
In addition, I'd say that you need to say 'agreed upon/on' here.
Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
how to know what is the subject and what is the object?
Look at The boy broke the window. The subject is who or what performs the action (the boy). The object 'receives' the action (the window).
The above is an 'active' sentence. Now let's look at a passive s
how to know what is the subject and what is the object?
Look at The boy broke the window. The subject is who or what performs the action (the boy). The object 'receives' the action (the window).
The above is an 'active' sentence. Now let's look at a passive s
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CliveHi,
how to know what is the subject and what is the object?
Look at The boy broke the window. The subject is who or what performs the action (the boy). The object 'receives' the action (the window).
The above is an 'active' sentence
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