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Taruns1008 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
subject-verb agreement
His wife and not his children blames/blame him.
which one is correct blame or blames?
is there any rule for this? because sometimes it uses verb according to nearest subject but at some instance it follow first subject of sentences.
for example :
1. The principal together with teachers agrees to our proposal.(here agrees uses according to Subject "The people".)
2. Neither the PM nor the members of his cabinet paid attention to the matter.
which one is correct blame or blames?
is there any rule for this? because sometimes it uses verb according to nearest subject but at some instance it follow first subject of sentences.
for example :
1. The principal together with teachers agrees to our proposal.(here agrees uses according to Subject "The people".)
2. Neither the PM nor the members of his cabinet paid attention to the matter.
Top answer
taruns1008 His wife and not his children blames/blame him. but not his chidlren. 1.
- taruns1008 His wife and not his children blames/blame him.
- but not his chidlren.
- 1.
- The principal together with teachers - agree / agrees taruns1008 2.
- Neither the PM nor the members of his cabinet paid attention to the matter.
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taruns1008His wife and not his children blames/blame him.I would write it this way: His wife blames him for ( whatever).......but not his chidlren.
1. The principal together with teachers - agree /
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taruns1008 His wife and not his children blames/blame him. which one is correct blame or blames?is there any rule for this? because sometimes it uses verb according to nearest subject but at some instance it follow first subject of sentences. for example : 1. The principal together with teachers agrees to our proposal.(here agrees uses according to Subject "The people".)2
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AnonymousI would write it this way: His wife blames him for ( whatever).......but not his chidlren.That could suggest that his wife blames him; she doesn't blame his children.
To be sure that you are clear, say "His wife blames him (for ...), but his children don't."
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