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Should a parenthetical verb agree with the main subject?
The question is how to write the following sentence in a parenthetical form:
Loops — A loop is an arc that pairs a vertex to itself. — are not allowed here.
Are the following ...
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Can We Use “Best” with “Girls” [closed]
I like to ask that can we use the superlative degree of an adjective with a plural noun like These are the best girls, I got the best kids in the world, India is the country of best writers.
Now, I ...
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I'm trying to show ownership to a plural noun in parentheses
I'm drafting a lease document and have to state the following provision.
The Lessee(s) holds the Lessor and the United States harmless from any loss, liability or damages resulting from the ...
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Number agreement when using “(s)” for optional plural
I have a question about the following construction and which instance is correct.
Selecting an appropriate study topic(s).
Selecting appropriate study topic(s).
When it is both singular ...
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What is the optional plural form of a word that ends in “‑y”?
I guess “optional plural” is the correct term. I’m referring to things like
It can be found at the following location(s).
Please pick up your ticket(s).
But how do I do that to a word that ends ...
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Parenthetical pluralization of words ending in “-y”
Sentences constructed with a word written in the singular and parenthetically in the plural are straightforward when that word does not end in -y, e.g.:
List all applicable employee(s).
How does ...
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Singular or plural verb when pluralisation is used in parentheses [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When a sentence uses an optional plural, should the rest of the sentence treat it as singular or plural?
Which is correct?
Buy an apple from the vendor(s) that are ...
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Verb agreement with subjects of different grammatical number [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When a sentence uses an optional plural, should the rest of the sentence treat it as singular or plural?
I'm writing a technical guide and trying to define 'reader' as ...
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How to deal with irregular plural(s)?
What happens if you have a written phrase like
We were looking at the same poster(s).
but with a noun that has an irregular plural? E.g. with baby/babies, would this be the correct form?
We ...
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When a sentence uses an optional plural, should the rest of the sentence treat it as singular or plural?
Consider the following sentence:
We assume that the individual(s) possesses some general knowledge of the rules of football.
Is "possesses" correct there? Should it be "possess"? Is the rule ...
