If the number is different, the number of the subject nearer to the verb determines whether singular or plural form should be used
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Admission vs Admittance
Admission - entry along with rights and privileges
Admittance - physical entry
Admittance - physical entry
Posessive form of ancient classical names
Possessive form of ancient classical names include a ' at the end of the word
Moses' leadership
Jesus' sermon
Achilles' heel
Moses' leadership
Jesus' sermon
Achilles' heel
Sunday, October 12, 2008
GMAT Grammar rule
When two distinct words or phrases are joined by
either . . . or
neither . . . nor
not only . . . but also
number (singular or plural) of the word or phrase nearer to the verb determines the number of the verb.
either . . . or
neither . . . nor
not only . . . but also
number (singular or plural) of the word or phrase nearer to the verb determines the number of the verb.
GMAT Grammar rule
Joining a singular subject with other noun(s) or pronoun(s), by prepositions such as along with, together with, with, as well as, in addition to, or accompanied by does not make the singular subject plural
Only "and" can join two singular subjects and make them plural
Only "and" can join two singular subjects and make them plural
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