"The woman who sells apples also sell oranges." vs "The woman who sell apples also sells oranges."

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"The woman who sells apples also sell oranges." vs "The woman who sell apples also sells oranges."

Both of these phrases are incorrect, because a singular pronoun needs a singular verb. A woman sells oranges and a woman sells apples, therefore a woman who sells apples also sells oranges.

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

"The woman" is a singular noun, so it needs to agree with the verb. She sells apples, and she sells oranges.

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Some alternatives from our editors:

The woman who sells apples also sells oranges.

This is incorrect, because the singular noun "woman" does not agree with the plural verb "sell."

Explanation provided by a TextRanch English expert

Some alternatives from our editors:

The woman who sells apples also sells oranges.

Answer 1

The woman who sells apples also sell oranges.

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

Answer 2

The woman who sell apples also sells oranges.

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

"The woman who sells apples also sell oranges." vs "The woman who sell apples also sells oranges."

The woman who sells apples also sell oranges.

The woman who sell apples also sells oranges.

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