Choose the correct verb: ‘More than one candidate ___ applied for the post.’
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The expression 'more than one' normally takes a singular verb.
Therefore, 'has applied' is the standard form.
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The expression 'more than one' normally takes a singular verb.
Therefore, 'has applied' is the standard form.
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'Many a' is followed by a singular noun and a singular verb.
Thus, 'student makes' is correct.
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The subject is 'Each,' which is singular.
A singular subject takes the singular verb 'has.'
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With 'neither...nor,' the verb usually agrees with the nearer subject.
The nearer subject 'employees' is plural, so 'are' is correct.
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'News' ends in -s but is treated as a singular uncountable noun.
It therefore takes the singular verb 'is.'
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'A number of' means several and takes a plural verb.
The plural verb 'are' agrees with 'applicants.'
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'Running' is an -ing form functioning as the subject of the sentence.
A verb form used as a noun is called a gerund.
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'Crying' directly modifies the noun 'baby.'
An -ing verb form used adjectivally is a present participle.
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'Lahore' is the specific name of a city.
Specific names of people, places, and institutions are proper nouns.
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'Team' names a group considered as one unit.
Nouns that name groups are collective nouns.
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The infinitive 'to win' completes the meaning of the verb 'hopes.'
It therefore functions as the verb's object or complement.
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The phrase begins with the present participle 'wearing' and modifies 'man.'
A participle with its complements forms a participial phrase.