Q) 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 conducted.
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 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
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In terms of choosing the correct answer to this SC.
1st: is/are : Not one <of..> is singular so eliminate D & E
2nd:They/them used in B and C : Plural pronouns referring to singular investor.
3rd: were vs was , hypothetical usage, hence need were
Hence 'A' is the answer.
1st: is/are : Not one <of..> is singular so eliminate D & E
2nd:They/them used in B and C : Plural pronouns referring to singular investor.
3rd: were vs was , hypothetical usage, hence need were
Hence 'A' is the answer.
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aspirant2011
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Guys none can be singular or plural
Not one of x is singular whether X is plural or singular
Not one of X who is plural if X is plural
Not one of X who is singular if X is singular
Not one of x is singular whether X is plural or singular
Not one of X who is plural if X is plural
Not one of X who is singular if X is singular
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IMO Anityag wrote:Q) 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 conducted.
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 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
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No; "one" is always singular. "Not one" doesn't change it (nor does "none").aspirant2011 wrote:Guys none can be singular or plural
Not one of x is singular whether X is plural or singular
Not one of X who is plural if X is plural
Not one of X who is singular if X is singular
After all, "one" is the most singular possible word in the language!
However, you may be correct if you mean the verb in the relative clause. For example:
"None of the pitchers who have been drafted by the Yankees has been successful as an actual Major League Yankee."
Here "none" is the singular subject of "has been successful," but "have been drafted" is plural, agreeing with its plural subject, "who," referring to "pitchers."
Also, go Ian Kennedy!
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Anityag wrote:Q) 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 conducted.
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 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
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