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A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.

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Why is "would" used in this passage?

In this context, saying "will become" means that the event still lies in the future at time of writing. That's not what the author wanted to say. The event is in the past at the time of writing, and i …
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Do the brave deserve the fair?

The verb doesn't need to agree with the noun "the brave", it needs to agree with the noun phrase "none but the brave". Consider: None including the brave ____ the fair The construction is the sa …
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