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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Which of + pl./sing. difference?
1. Which of the patients have recovered?2. Which of the applicants has got the job?Both sentences are example sentences from the Oxford Advanced learner's dictionary.Why does the first sentence contain a plural verbs and why does the second sentence use a singular verb?
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1. Several patients have recovered. 2.
- 1.
- Several patients have recovered.
- 2.
- Only one applicant has got the job.
- Rover
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1. Several patients have recovered.
2. Only one applicant has got the job.
Rover
2. Only one applicant has got the job.
Rover
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1. Which of the patients have recovered?
There are a group of patients known to the speaker and the listener(s).
2. Which of the applicants has got the job?
There are just two applicants.
There are a group of patients known to the speaker and the listener(s).
2. Which of the applicants has got the job?
There are just two applicants.
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