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A singular subject requires a singular verb form, whereas a plural subject requires the plural verb form.
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What is the rule of concord/agreement when it comes to using the first noun after 'there is\...
In your example, the first noun after the verb is "people," so we should chose "were" for agreement. "One or two" is a determinative phrase.
Here is a discussion of numbers as adjectives.
The issue …
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Subject/verb agreement for
I believe the difference depends on the context. If they policies were developed in unison as a single intentionally cohesive series, then perhaps you would want to use "has been developed". However, …
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Wondering the proper grammar for "is" or "are"
Here you should say:
The first of two calipers shipped to us is here.
Two calipers exist, but the subject of the sentence is only the first (caliper). Since this is only a single caliper, the si …
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A popular source of information **is** social networks of users
The subject of your sentence is "a popular source of information," so you are correct that the verb should be "is." It does sound a bit odd to follow up with the plural noun phrase "social networks of …
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Which one is a correct sentence 'classes has started' or 'classes have started'
"Classes" is a plural noun. The verb must also take a plural form to agree with the noun.
One class has started.
Two classes have started.
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"That" and subject verb agreement
Either form could be correct, depending on the context. If you are writing this sentence and trying to choose the correct verb agreement, then your choice depends on your intended meaning. If you are …
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