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The box of chocolates are very expensive. vs this box of chocolates is very expensive

The correct phrase is "this box of chocolates is very expensive." The subject "box" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular verb "is." Using "are" in the first phrase is incorrect because it does not agree in number with the singular subject.

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The box of chocolates are very expensive.

This phrase is incorrect. The subject "box" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular verb "is."

Incorrect subject-verb agreement. Use the singular verb "is" instead of the plural verb "are" to match the singular subject "box."
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this box of chocolates is very expensive

This phrase is correct. The subject "box" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular verb "is."

Correct subject-verb agreement. Use the singular verb "is" to match the singular subject "box."

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