Subject

1.The complete list of modifications are given below

2.The complete list of modifications is given below.


Of the 2 sentences, which one is correct and why?

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Originally Posted by nagendraks

1.The complete list of modifications are given below

2.The complete list of modifications is given below.


Of the 2 sentences, which one is correct and why?

The list is given below.
The complete list is given below.
The complete list of modifications is given below.

Note that, 'modifications' functions as the object of the preposition 'of. Objects do not agree in number with the verb. Only subjects agree in number with the verb, like this,

Subject-Verb Agreement
The list (subject) is given below.
The complete list (subject) is given below.
The complete list of modifications (subject) is given below.

The modifications (subject) are listed below. :D

All the best, :D