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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Usage of verb with or
I've an issue regarding usage of verb with "or". For example, in sentence
This phase involves translating design solutions into a facility or facilities that reflects the requirements in the output specification.
Should it be a plural verb (reflect) or singular verb (reflects)?
Please clarify.
Puneet Sharma
This phase involves translating design solutions into a facility or facilities that reflects the requirements in the output specification.
Should it be a plural verb (reflect) or singular verb (reflects)?
Please clarify.
Puneet Sharma
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Hello Puneet, With the "or" you should make the verb agree with the subject that comes closer to it. In this case, it's the plural facilities .
- Hello Puneet, With the "or" you should make the verb agree with the subject that comes closer to it.
- In this case, it's the plural facilities .
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Hello Puneet,
With the "or" you should make the verb agree with the subject that comes closer to it. In this case, it's the plural facilities.
With the "or" you should make the verb agree with the subject that comes closer to it. In this case, it's the plural facilities.
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