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Topic: sentence correction question with the verb were
PostMon Dec 08, 2008 12:29 am Reply with quote
Not one of the potential investors is expected to make an offer to buy Frist Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were not to be concluded

I chose:
is expected to make an offer to buy Frist Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal was

But the correct answer is A, as in the prompt with were

Why is were correct? Isnt deal singular?
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PostMon Dec 08, 2008 1:56 am Reply with quote
Please post the complete question -

and the use of ''were'' is correct because if the deal was would require the subjunctive verb form ''were'' instead of ''was''
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PostMon Dec 08, 2008 9:53 pm Reply with quote
rohangupta83 is right!!

please post the entire question !!!
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