However, you divide it, the result are unsatisfactory. vs However you divide it, the results are unsatisfactory.

The second phrase, 'however you divide it, the results are unsatisfactory.', is correct. In this case, 'however' is used as a conjunction, and 'results' should be plural to match the plural verb 'are.' The first phrase has a subject-verb agreement error.

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However, you divide it, the result are unsatisfactory.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Result' should be 'results' to match the plural verb 'are.'

Incorrect subject-verb agreement. 'Result' should be plural to match the plural verb 'are.'

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Unfortunately, the Community's administrative arrangements for supporting the Centres are unsatisfactory.
Moreover, the methods used to compile the physical inventory are unsatisfactory.
It is common knowledge, however, that the current arrangements for data protection within the third pillar are unsatisfactory.
Terrorists continue to be supported and trained and, on top of this, the main socio-economic indicators are unsatisfactory.
However, the results are consistent with the Court's assessment, in both years, that systems are only partially effective.
As clearly stated in our motion for a resolution, the results of the Kyoto Protocol are unsatisfactory on several accounts.
If, however, the results are not satisfactory, Parliament can intervene and claim, and indeed exercise, its right as co-legislator.
However, the results are limited because the EU has still not been able to deliver on the Lisbon promises and ensure fundamental changes and improvements for the ICT industry.
However, the results are not apparent in the evolution of productivity which remained rather stable (see recital 107) during the same period reflecting thus the difficulties of the Community industry to boost its production output.
If you divide 144 into 233, - the result approaches Theta.
In nearly 10 years as a Member of this House, I have often heard talk of charging this environmental damage to hauliers, but unfortunately the results are still unsatisfactory.
The ultimate achievements of the Outcome Document are unsatisfactory.
The statements we have received from the US so far are unsatisfactory.
However, cohesion policy is a long-term mechanism and most of the results are visible later in the programming period.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the Alavanos, Mendiluce and Titley reports submitted to us on humanitarian aid and reconstruction in the countries of the former Yugoslavia are unsatisfactory.
While it is true that this is a good time for the debate, I must also recognise that, at least in my opinion, the responses from the Council and the Commission are unsatisfactory.
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Even with these amendments, however, the proposed directive remained unsatisfactory.

However you divide it, the results are unsatisfactory.

This phrase is correct. 'Results' is the correct plural form to match the plural verb 'are.'

Correct usage of 'results' as a plural noun to match the plural verb 'are.'

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Unfortunately, the Community's administrative arrangements for supporting the Centres are unsatisfactory.
Moreover, the methods used to compile the physical inventory are unsatisfactory.
Terrorists continue to be supported and trained and, on top of this, the main socio-economic indicators are unsatisfactory.
As clearly stated in our motion for a resolution, the results of the Kyoto Protocol are unsatisfactory on several accounts.
If you divide 144 into 233, - the result approaches Theta.
In nearly 10 years as a Member of this House, I have often heard talk of charging this environmental damage to hauliers, but unfortunately the results are still unsatisfactory.
The ultimate achievements of the Outcome Document are unsatisfactory.
The statements we have received from the US so far are unsatisfactory.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the Alavanos, Mendiluce and Titley reports submitted to us on humanitarian aid and reconstruction in the countries of the former Yugoslavia are unsatisfactory.
While it is true that this is a good time for the debate, I must also recognise that, at least in my opinion, the responses from the Council and the Commission are unsatisfactory.
You divide it by the amount of peop...
You divide it by the amount...
You divide it by the amount of...
We are all aware of violence against women, and we debate it, but when it comes to eliminating or doing away with it, the results are poor.
In common with the majority of the Member States, I believe that the solutions put forward by the Commission are unsatisfactory.
It is common knowledge, however, that the current arrangements for data protection within the third pillar are unsatisfactory.
But every year, the results are published in trade journals.
Eve, the results are in. of that BMW.
Anyway, the results are... ...interesting.
And, so far, the results are extremely encouraging.

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However, you divide it, the result are unsatisfactory. vs However you divide it, the results are unsatisfactory.