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TigDragon Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Subject-Verb Agreement
In the following sentence, could someone please tell me the subject that goes with the verb "prevents," and why the verb "prevents" is in its singular form. Thank you.
"Howard Gardner, an observer of Chinese elementary education, has questioned the view that requiring young children to copy models prevents them from becoming a creative artist later in life."
"Howard Gardner, an observer of Chinese elementary education, has questioned the view that requiring young children to copy models prevents them from becoming a creative artist later in life."
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Hello Tig, welcome to English Forums! " The subject of "prevents" is the noun phrase "requiring young people to copy models". The verb is in the singular because "requiring" is a singular noun.
- Hello Tig, welcome to English Forums!
- " The subject of "prevents" is the noun phrase "requiring young people to copy models".
- The verb is in the singular because "requiring" is a singular noun.
- MrP
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Hello Tig, welcome to English Forums!
"Howard Gardner...has questioned the view that requiring young children to copy models prevents them from becoming a creative artist later in life."
The subject of "prevents" is the noun phrase "requiring young people to copy models". The verb is in the singular because "requiring" is a singular noun.
MrP
"Howard Gardner...has questioned the view that requiring young children to copy models prevents them from becoming a creative artist later in life."
The subject of "prevents" is the noun phrase "requiring young people to copy models". The verb is in the singular because "requiring" is a singular noun.
MrP
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Thank you; this website is a great resource. I have one more question.
Which phrase is correct: "any overseas ventures" or "any overseas venture"? I've seen both, but shouldn't a singular noun be used with the adjective "any"?
Which phrase is correct: "any overseas ventures" or "any overseas venture"? I've seen both, but shouldn't a singular noun be used with the adjective "any"?
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