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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Subject-verb agreement
In the following sentence, should the world "delivers" be singular (deliver)?
"In light of that fact, it is critical that the organization delivers clear information and a finely tuned message to its members, staff and the world at large."
"In light of that fact, it is critical that the organization delivers clear information and a finely tuned message to its members, staff and the world at large."
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Strictly, yes. ' takes the subjunctive ('deliver') in formal writing, although the indicative ('delivers') is rapidly replacing it nowadays.
- Strictly, yes.
- ' takes the subjunctive ('deliver') in formal writing, although the indicative ('delivers') is rapidly replacing it nowadays.
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Strictly, yes. 'It is critical/important/necessary/etc...' takes the subjunctive ('deliver') in formal writing, although the indicative ('delivers') is rapidly replacing it nowadays.
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