For construction - " X is one of the Ys (plural) that are/is"
We need plural verb or singular verb in this construction?
We need plural verb or singular verb in this construction?
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"One" is one of those special indefinite pronouns for which you must examine the object of the the preposition (the "of construction") to determine the whether to use a singular or plural verb.karthikgmat wrote:I think X is the subject " X is one" so singular should be used here.