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which one is correct
human relations are complicated at my work place
human relations is complicated at my work place
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are- the subject is 'relations'
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which one is correct
human relations are complicated at my work place
human relations is complicated at my work place
I agree with Tdol, but if it refers to a department/function "is" is OK. But, then I would capitalize "Human Relations".
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