Communication skills (S/P)

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Communication skills (S/P)

by fleetkid » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:21 pm
Which is correct:

1. Communication skills was the single most important factor (.. in an interview)

2. Communication skills were the single most important factor (.. in an interview)

Please explain

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by sunnyjohn » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:50 pm
WAS.

flip it:

In an interview the single most factor was comm. skills.

WRONG:
In an interview the single most factor were comm. skills.


I think "IS" is even better that "was".