Subject Verb Agreement
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Please give your views.
The set of propositions which was discussed by the panel have been published in the society journal.
A. which was discussed by the panel have been
B. which were discussed by the panel have been
C. that was discussed by the panel has been
D. which were discussed by the panel has been
E. which was discussed, by the panel, has been
Is my answer correct?
Suresh
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The set of propositions ... The collective noun "set" is head of the noun phrase, and since it is singular one might expect singular verb agreement, as in E. Since "set" seems simply to provide quantification, plural override is certainly possible, perhaps preferable, as in B.
- The set of propositions ...
- The collective noun "set" is head of the noun phrase, and since it is singular one might expect singular verb agreement, as in E.
- Since "set" seems simply to provide quantification, plural override is certainly possible, perhaps preferable, as in B.
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The set of propositions ...
The collective noun "set" is head of the noun phrase, and since it is singular one might expect singular verb agreement, as in E.
Since "set" seems simply to provide quantification, plural override is certainly possible, perhaps preferable, as in B.
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