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Originally Posted by ian2  Editorials are plural. But if we use "former" to stand for "editorials", should we use "carries" or "carry"? Thanks. |
Since you're referring to one thing; i.e., types of writing, use singular verbs here:
Editorials are different from fact-based texts in that the former (type of writing) carries [the writer's] attitude and opinions whereas the latter (type of writing) only presents facts.
My vote: singular verbs
carries and
presents.
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Note, I had originally voted for plural verbs. It wasn't until I had actually read the sentence--for meaning, not for grammar--that I caught on.
