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  1. 07-Jan-2013, 12:46 #1
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    Default motivate or motivates

    Such growth stories motivate us and our partners to achieve more.

    Should it be motivate or motivates?
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  2. 07-Jan-2013, 13:39 #2
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    Default Re: motivate or motivates

    What is the subject of the verb? Is the subject singular or plural?
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    Default Re: motivate or motivates

    Thanks for the reply. Plural...
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