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0 One of these that still survive is the principal of universal service. Is it "survives" or "survive", please advise which is the subject. 0-
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0 It's 'survive'- and you'd probably want to put 'those' instead of 'these' 0-
- 0 It's 'survive'- and you'd probably want to put 'those' instead of 'these' 0-
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0 It's 'survive'- and you'd probably want to put 'those' instead of 'these' 0-
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0 It depends on whether there are other survivors. It needs restructuring: 02 br
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00 'One of the surviving [principles] is...'-- 'one' is the subject, and others survive. 02 br
00 'One that survives of these [principles] is...'-- 'one' is the subject, no others survive. 0-
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00 'One of the surviving [principles] is...'-- 'one' is the subject, and others survive. 02 br
00 'One that survives of these [principles] is...'-- 'one' is the subject, no others survive. 0-
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GuestOne of these that still survive is the principal* of universal service. Is it "survives" or "survive", please advise which is the subject.There are two subjects. one is the subject of the main clause: One ... is the principle* of universal service. these is the subject of
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