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Sat 30 Jan, 2016 12:16 am
Since the subject of the verb mean is "your continued usage," which is singular?
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I'd say yes, it should be "means".
@MontereyJack,
Thanks, Jack.
I haven't seen you for quite a while.
Yes, "your continued usage" is the subject of that clause, it is singular and therefore the verb form should be "means." This sort of incorrect conjugation is common among native speakers, who either were not paying attention when the clause was written, or who were confused about what the subject was.
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