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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Subject-verb agreement

Will the following sentence take a single or plural verb:

Peter or John take(s) the prize.

I think the verb should be takes.
  

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Anonymous Will the following sentence take a single or plural verb: Peter or John take(s) the prize. I think the verb should be takes. Can you explain why you think so?

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  • Anonymous Will the following sentence take a single or plural verb: Peter or John take(s) the prize.
  • I think the verb should be takes.
  • Can you explain why you think so?
  • You're right, but are you right for the right reason?
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AnonymousWill the following sentence take a single or plural verb:

Peter or John take(s) the prize.

I think the verb should be takes.


Can you explain why you think so?

You're right, but are you right for the right reason?

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