The settings on this tab pertain to all of the supported switches

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Hi,

The settings on this tab pertain to all of the supported switches.

I see the above sentence from Avaya document,

and found the definition of "pertain" from pertain: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com,

intr.v.
  • To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident.
According to the Answers' example sentence, and according to the rule of 3rd singular, I think that "pertain" in Avaya sentence should be change to "pertains".

The settings on this tab pertains to all of the supported switches.

Which is correct? and why?

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Hi,

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The settings on this tab pertain[STRIKE]s[/STRIKE] to all of the supported switches.

Which is correct? and why? "pertain" is correct. 'The settings......pertain....'
"settings" is plural.

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