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Should it be 'go' instead of 'goes'?

 
 
Reply Mon 11 Dec, 2017 03:59 pm
“We are asking very reasonably that he be released immediately.

“From a legal standpoint, I do believe that a lot of things have happened to this trial that goes against international human rights standards as well as legal standards in Malaysia.

“This includes his right to present evidence; certain evidence was dismissed by the court so these things are issues.

“Since Anwar has been in prison for charges that are questionable at best, his imprisonment is a violation of Malaysia’s laws and the International human rights convention, of which Malaysia is a signatory.”

Should it be 'go' instead of 'goes'? If not, what is the reason for using 'goes'?

Thanks.
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centrox
 
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Reply Mon 11 Dec, 2017 04:38 pm
Things (that have happened to the trial etc) are plural, thus 'go' is the correct verb form.
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Mon 11 Dec, 2017 08:02 pm
lot is a collective noun.

Whoever wrote this sentence sees it as plural: lot/have happened, then changes it to singular with "goes."

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tanguatlay
 
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Reply Mon 11 Dec, 2017 11:41 pm
Thanks, centrox and PUNKEY.
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