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Levis1 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Take/takes

Is this OK: In the real world solving crimes take a little longer.

Should it be take or takes after crimes?

  

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In the real world, solving crimes takes a little longer. The subject is 'solving', not 'crimes'.

— Clive

  • In the real world, solving crimes takes a little longer.
  • The subject is 'solving', not 'crimes'.
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In the real world, solving crimes takes a little longer.

The subject is 'solving', not 'crimes'.

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