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Lereve Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Subject verb agreement
His choice of readings is always great, and his lectures are stimulating.
Shouldn't this be 'are'? as in, the whole "his choice of readings" becomes the subject therefore the verb needs to be 'are'. No?
Shouldn't this be 'are'? as in, the whole "his choice of readings" becomes the subject therefore the verb needs to be 'are'. No?
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"his choice of readings" is a noung phrase. "choice" is the head. "his and "of readings" modify "choice", which is the real subject.
- "his choice of readings" is a noung phrase.
- "choice" is the head.
- "his and "of readings" modify "choice", which is the real subject.
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"his choice of readings" is a noung phrase. "choice" is the head. "his and "of readings" modify "choice", which is the real subject.
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In your sentence the word 'choice' and not 'readings' is the subject of the verb 'be'. The third person singular form 'is' is therefore needed.
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