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Should it be "trouble" instead?

 
 
Reply Mon 28 Dec, 2020 12:18 pm
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Should it be "trouble" instead?

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Reply Mon 28 Dec, 2020 12:24 pm
The “or” makes it ( group) singular.
hightor
 
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Reply Mon 28 Dec, 2020 12:39 pm
@PUNKEY,
Are you certain of that, PUNKEY? All the subjects (commas, semicolons, apostrophes) are plural. The singular verb form, "troubles", doesn't sound right to me.
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Mon 28 Dec, 2020 09:07 pm
The meaning of the clause is:

If (the use of) commas troubles you ...
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knaivete
 
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Reply Mon 28 Dec, 2020 10:36 pm
If a list troubles you then try listlessness.

https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbAgree.asp



Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go, there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know
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