A variety of accommodations allows/allow families to choose living arrangements that suit their needs.
2007-06-26 04:23:12 · 10 answers · asked by dullerd 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Hi, your verb should be plural in this sentence because your subject is a plural collective noun. "Variety" is a collective noun referring to "accommodations"; therefore, because "accommodations" is plural, "variety" is also plural and requires the plural verb "allow" in order to be grammatically correct. Your sentence should read as follows: "A variety of accommodations allow families to choose living arrangements that suit their needs."
2007-06-26 04:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Charlotte 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Generally a verb has to agree with the noun and in this case it has to agree with "a variety" so it should be singular as in A variety of accommodations allows families to choose..................
2007-06-26 05:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the first sentence because we can't count one poem, two poems or also with the lyrics, that' s why the noun already used in the plural form so the kindle have to be a plural so The first sentence seems to be the right one
2016-05-21 00:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by jeana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"—Usage note 3, 5. As a collective noun, variety, when preceded by a, is often treated as a plural: A variety of inexpensive goods are sold here. When preceded by the, it is usually treated as a singular: The variety of products is small. "
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/variety
2007-06-26 04:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Allows: because the noun "variety" is singular.
2007-06-26 04:32:16 · answer #5 · answered by MJ3000 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Allows" because the word "variety" is the subject.
2007-06-26 04:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Allows. Because you're saying "a variety... allows..."
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2007-06-26 04:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by Peggy Sue 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
allow beacuse variety is the noun therefore singular noun singular verb.
variety mean a group of
2007-06-26 04:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by penny c 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
allow
2007-06-26 04:30:45 · answer #9 · answered by shanla 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The verb should be "allow."
2007-06-26 04:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋