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plural/singular

May 11 2009   1:25PM GMT

Each — singular or plural?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, each, plural/singular, subject-verb agreement, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
Each of the appliances in the model kitchen _________________________
a. have embedded systems.
b. has an embedded system.

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Mar 17 2009   12:24PM GMT

A fraction is or a fraction are?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, fraction, plural/singular, is / are, Quiz, Business writing
typing Which is correct?
Of the hundreds of green initiatives proposed, only a _________ ever implemented.
a. fraction is
b. fraction are

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Mar 5 2009   1:06PM GMT

Common Grammar Mistakes - Pronouns



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
plural/singular, pronouns

Which is correct?

Microsoft has announced that ________ testing a new search engine called Kumo.
a. it is
b. they are

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Dec 14 2008   11:48PM GMT

Writing for business — a majority is or a majority are?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, Business writing, plural/singular, grammar, subject-verb agreement, is / are
Which is correct?
A 95 percent majority ____ opposed to scheduling meetings for after 5 p.m.
a. is
b. are

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Oct 9 2008   9:26AM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business — relative pronouns and verb agreement



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Quiz, Business writing, plural/singular, grammar, relative pronouns, agreement
handshake.jpg Which is correct?
IAM is a combination of business processes, policies and technologies that ______ organizations to provide secure access to confidential data.
a. allows
b. allow

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Aug 27 2008   10:12PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0829



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Quiz, Business writing, plural/singular, is/are
prototype.jpg Which is correct?

The development team, in collaboration with end-users, _____ creating a prototype.
a. is
b. are

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Aug 19 2008   11:18AM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0819



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing, plural/singular
graduation.jpg Which is correct? One in three project managers ____ an MBA.
a. is
b. are

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