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Confusion with plural form

by Mayur Sand » Thu May 21, 2009 7:23 pm
The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at Chaco Canyon but at a number of other sites.

A. in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at

B. in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at

C. in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only

D. to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only

E. to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at

My pick was (A) but OA is(B) , please explain
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by myohmy » Fri May 22, 2009 10:15 am
It's pretty simple.

"Evidenced" refers to "the skill" and "the precision."

Since there are two nouns (skill and precision) we have to use "are evidenced" rather than "is evidenced."

Hope that helps!
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