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  1. 05-Dec-2009, 05:34 #1
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    Default subject verb agreement

    If "All use of their tools" is the subject, should we use "is" or "are" as the verb?


    All use of their tools is allowed.

    All use of their tools are allowed.
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    Default Re: subject verb agreement

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    If "All use of their tools" is the subject, should we use "is" or "are" as the verb?


    All use of their tools is allowed.

    All use of their tools are allowed.

    All use of their tools is allowed.
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