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leo · Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:21 am

Out of America's fascination with all things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing back the chaise lounge, the overstuffed sofa, and the claw-footed bathtub.
(A) things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing
(B) things antique has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that is bringing
(C) things that are antiques has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring
(D) antique things have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing
(E) antique things has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring

Is the answer b or e ? Please explain.

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jaspetrovic · Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:29 pm

My answer is B.

As I see it, "bring" refers to market, which is singular, so it sould be brings.

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isisalaska · Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:33 am

E is incorrect becasue "market" is singular, so it need to be the "that brings"

B is correct, since it has "has grown a market" and "that is bringing"