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  1. 05-Oct-2007, 11:35 #1
    leoweng
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    Angry subject-verb agreement

    Are these sentences right?
    1.It was many years ago
    2.It was several years ago
    Badminton and football are his main love
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    Default Re: subject-verb agreement

    1. Fine (but you need a . at the end)
    2. Fine (and you still need a . )
    3. ... are his main loves. But "love" is a bit strong for a sport. Perhaps main interests?

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