Not one of the potential investors is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were not to be concluded.
A.) is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were
B.) is expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal was
C.) is expected to make an offer to buy first interstate bank until a merger agreement be signed by them with a provision for penalties if the deal were
D. )are expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until it signs a merger agreement with a provision for penalties included if the deal was
E.) are expected to be making an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal were.
Ans. A
I don't understand why " were " is correct isn't deal singular?
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Hi, first of all, Not one ...will be followed by 'is' ... singular subject takes a singular verb.. so let's eliminate answer choices D and E.
You are absolutely right in thinking that the deal is singular but look at the context here...it says if the deal were not to be concluded. ' were' is used as a subjunctive i.e. incase of an unlikely event...therefore were is correct...
You are absolutely right in thinking that the deal is singular but look at the context here...it says if the deal were not to be concluded. ' were' is used as a subjunctive i.e. incase of an unlikely event...therefore were is correct...
