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“The movie, including all the previews, takes about two hours to watch.”
Why the verb agreement in this sentence is singular? Aren’t “movie, including all the previews” suggest there are multitude of object?
“Either answer is acceptable.”
It means both answers are correct, but why singular verb agreement is used?
“Every one of those books is fiction.”
It means a multitude of books are fiction, but why singular verb agreement is used?
“The Prime Minister, together with his wife, greets the press cordially.”
It means both the Prime minister and his wife greet the press, but why singular verb agreement is used?
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