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In reply to the discussion: An observation about the resignations of Trump's Deutsche Bankers [View all]wnylib
(21,728 posts)8. You are correct. It's called
subject-verb agreement. The subject of the dependent clause is "resignations," a plural noun. It calls for a plural verb - "were" instead of "was."
It's a common mistake for people to use the wrong verb if the subject and verb are separated by clauses and phrases that make people forget which word is the subject.
EDIT to add:
In the end, most people understand what is meant even if there is a grammatical error, when speaking or in informal writing. But sometimes the meaning can be confusing if the grammar is wrong. Also, if you submit a formal paper, grammatical mistakes look bad.
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If the banking is done in the US, any crimes would fall under US law. n/t
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2020
#17
Deutsche Bank in the US is mainly Bankers Trust of NY and Alex Brown of Baltimore, acquired in '99
Klaralven
Dec 2020
#28
BTW, I also learned one should not ever end sentences in a preposition.
Backseat Driver
Dec 2020
#29
I have been wondering the same thing. Funny how he has disappeared from the news.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#26
I hope I am wrong but I think both Ms. Rosemary Vrablic and Ms. Dominic Scalzi are gonna go ...
Botany
Dec 2020
#21
I thought I read that SCOTUS Kennedy's son was transferred to another position in a different area
Backseat Driver
Dec 2020
#30