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7. The verb must also be plural when a noun is
plural, like scissors, glasses, tweezers, shorts,
trousers, shears, or binoculars.
Example Explain
The trousers fit an ➢ The subject in this sentence
average teenager. is "trousers."
➢ Since the subject is
"trousers", the verb must be
plural.
E. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
Active and passive voice are two different
ways of constructing sentences. Passive voice is
not grammatically incorrect, but active voice
makes your writing more transparent and natural.
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