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subject-verb agreement

Nov 19 2009   12:32PM GMT

Subject - verb agreement



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, subject-verb agreement, grammar, Quiz, Business writing

Which is correct?
The increasing proliferation of Internet-connected devices _____ that more people are choosing wireless technology for home networks.
a. means
b. mean
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Oct 30 2009   2:31PM GMT

Writing for Business - Data is or data are



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
subject-verb agreement

Once all the data ______ in, we can set traps to identify the zombie’s controller.
a. is
b. are
Which is correct?

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Sep 29 2009   5:23PM GMT

Collective nouns and subject - verb agreement



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, collective nouns, subject-verb agreement, grammar, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
As the prevalence of VoIP increases, so ____ the number of attempts to exploit it.
a. do
b. does
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Aug 24 2009   4:02PM GMT

“One in three has” or “one in three have?”



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, subject-verb agreement, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
One in three industrial end users currently ____ at least one deployed wireless application.
a. has
b. have

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Aug 4 2009   7:13PM GMT

Subject - verb agreement



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, subject-verb agreement, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
MDM comprises a set of processes and tools that ______________ an organization’s data entities.
a. define and manage
b. defines and manages

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Jul 28 2009   3:00PM GMT

Grammar Quiz - Subject-verb agreement



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
subject-verb agreement

Which is correct?

24 hours _____ too long for the company to have to wait before resuming operations.
a. is
b. are

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Jun 30 2009   2:32PM GMT

Neither/nor and verb agreement



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, neither / nor, subject-verb agreement, Microsoft, VMware, open source, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
Neither Microsoft nor VMware _____ that open source products pose a challenge.
a. deny
b. denies

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May 12 2009   12:08PM GMT

Neither - nor and verb agreement



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, neither / nor, subject-verb agreement, Business writing, grammar, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
Currently, neither voice dialing nor voice search ___ considered to be dependable.
a. is
b. are

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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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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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