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Jenniferunagi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Subject verb agreement

Hi, I would like to ask a question on SVA.

For example:

A portion of industries and firms has closed down due to recession in 2009, and this resulted an increase in unemployment rate.

Thanks!

Cheers,
JenniferUnagi:D
  

Top answer

Hello, Jennifer. Well, the grammatical subject is 'portion', which calls for 'has', while the notional/proximal subject is 'industries and firms' which suggests 'have'. In any such case, I suggest that you recast your sentences to ease the discomfort: Some industries and firms have closed down due to recession in 2009, and this resulted an increase in unemployment rate.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Jennifer.
  • Well, the grammatical subject is 'portion', which calls for 'has', while the notional/proximal subject is 'industries and firms' which suggests 'have'.
  • In any such case, I suggest that you recast your sentences to ease the discomfort: Some industries and firms have closed down due to recession in 2009, and this resulted an increase in unemployment rate.
  • A portion of commerce has closed down due to recession in 2009, and this resulted an increase in unemployment rate.
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Hello, Jennifer.

Well, the grammatical subject is 'portion', which calls for 'has', while the notional/proximal subject is 'industries and firms' which suggests 'have'. In any such case, I suggest that you recast your sentences to ease the discomfort:

Some industries and firms have closed down due to recession in 2009, and this resulted an increase in unemployme
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Thanks for the information:)
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