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some of the grain appear to be contaminated vs some of the grain appears to be contaminated

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Some of the grain appear to be contaminated' is incorrect because 'appear' should agree with the subject 'grain,' which is singular. Therefore, the correct phrase is 'some of the grain appears to be contaminated.'

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some of the grain appear to be contaminated

This phrase is incorrect as 'appear' should agree with the singular subject 'grain.'

Incorrect - 'appear' should be 'appears' to agree with the singular subject 'grain.'
  • Jul 21, 2014 ... Do they match in agreement? Explain. • Some of the grain appear to be contaminated. • Three-quarters of the students is against the tuition hike ...
  • Some of the grain appear to be contaminated. 2.Three-quarters of the students is against the tuition hike. 3.A high percentage of the population is voting ...
  • 9. Some o f the grain (appear) to be contaminated. 10. Three-quarters o f the students (be) against the tuition hike. 11 ...

Alternatives:

  • some of the grain appears to be contaminated

some of the grain appears to be contaminated

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Correct - 'appears' agrees with the singular subject 'grain.'
  • Jun 4, 2015 ... Some of the grain appears to be contaminated. The subject here is not some alone, but the phrase some of the grain. Subjects can be phrases ...
  • Some of the grain appears to be contaminated. Three-quarters of the students (is/are) against the tuition hike. Three-quarters of the students are against ...
  • Apr 5, 2021 ... some of the grain appears to be contaminated. 8.three quarters of the students are against the tuition hike. 9.three quarters of the student ...
  • 9. Some of the grain appears to be contaminated. 10. Three-quarters of the students are against the tuition hike.
  • 9.Some of the grain appears to be contaminated. 10.Three-quarters of the students are against the tuition hike.
  • Some of the grain appears to be contaminated. 10. Three-quarters of the students are against the tuition hike. Anda mungkin juga menyukai. Collins COBUILD ...

Alternatives:

  • some of the grain seems to be contaminated
  • some of the grain looks contaminated
  • some of the grain is contaminated
  • some of the grain may be contaminated

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