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defining grammar in one specific example: verb agreement to Can "the sort of justifications" take plural verb agreement? If so, why?

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... the sort of justifications it does or does not get differ greatly.

In the above sentence, the verb 'differ' agrees with a plural. Is the subject 'sort' or 'justifications'sort or justifications? And, if 'sort' -sort, why is that not with an s.s?

Can anyone please explain this verb agreement? It sounds correct, but I seek an explanation of the subject, ideally providing grammatical terms.

... the sort of justifications it does or does not get differ greatly.

In the above sentence, the verb 'differ' agrees with a plural. Is the subject 'sort' or 'justifications'? And if 'sort' - why is that not with an s.

Can anyone please explain this verb agreement? It sounds correct, but I seek an explanation of the subject ideally providing grammatical terms.

... the sort of justifications it does or does not get differ greatly.

In the above sentence, the verb differ agrees with a plural. Is the subject sort or justifications? And, if sort, why is that not with an s?

Can anyone please explain this verb agreement? It sounds correct, but I seek an explanation of the subject, ideally providing grammatical terms.

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... the sort of justifications it does or does not get differ greatly.

inIn the above sentence: ..., the sort of justifications it does or does not get verb 'differ greatly.

the verb 'differ'' agrees with a plural. Is the subject 'sort' or 'justifications'? And if 'sort' - why is that not with an s.

Can anyone please explain this verb agreement, which sound? It sounds correct, but I seek an explanation of the subject ideally providing grammatical terms.

in the sentence: ... the sort of justifications it does or does not get differ greatly.

the verb 'differ' agrees with a plural. Is the subject 'sort' or 'justifications'? And if 'sort' - why is that not with an s.

Can anyone please explain this verb agreement, which sound correct, but I seek an explanation of the subject ideally providing grammatical terms.

... the sort of justifications it does or does not get differ greatly.

In the above sentence, the verb 'differ' agrees with a plural. Is the subject 'sort' or 'justifications'? And if 'sort' - why is that not with an s.

Can anyone please explain this verb agreement? It sounds correct, but I seek an explanation of the subject ideally providing grammatical terms.

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