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by amitansu » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:55 am
The ans is definitely "C" here .

I have doubts about OA as "B" here !!

The sub. is singular here. If it is not, then how in the later portion of this sentence, the modifier is singular ?? (i.e.. "IT").

btw, what is the source of this q ?

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by Stockmoose16 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:20 am
sindhoor27 wrote:This should help ..


Usage of "One"
In sentences that contain the phrase one of.....

1. In simple form one of or one of the, a singular verb is used.

e.g - One of the books is missing from my cupboard.

2. In sentences that contain phrases one of those who or one of the things that, a plural verb is used.

e.g - He is one of our employees who are always alert.

3. When only precedes one of /one of those, a singular verb is used. (Do not mix this rule with the 2nd rule stated above)

Answer: C

Even if you dint know the 3rd rule the it in "as it did earlier in the decade " should lead u to answer C.

Thanks for the tips. My confusion is in the subject itself. Shouldn't the subject be "Interest rates," not "one of the factors"?
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by yogesh_kkk » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:37 am
B is the correct answer

Consider the following construction

one of the glasses is dirty.

One of the glasses that/,which are placed on table, is dirty.

whenever the we introduce a restrictive or non restrictive clause in "one of the plural-noun" we need a plural verb for such construction
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by kiranlegend » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:33 am
A good question in understanding the usage of 'that' more closely

what does 'that' referring to??? important one or factors????

guys, let's discuss on this..

someone enlighten me, pls :)
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