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Although a trend in the stock market have shown investor confidence may finally be rising, the current economic recovery continues to fluctuate sporadically which keeps hopes in check.

a) have shown investor confidence may finally be rising
b) has shown investor confidence is to be finally rising
c) is to show that consumer confidence may be rising
d) has shown investor confidence may finally be rising
e) may be showing a raising in investor confidence

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what is the correct form - may finally be rising or may be finally rising or finally may be rising.
Could somebody please explain the subject of the verb may. from the given sentence it is clear that treand is the subject of the verb has. but I am unable to find the subject of the verb may in the correct answer.
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Could somebody please explain the subject of the verb may. from the given sentence it is clear that treand is the subject of the verb has. but I am unable to find the subject of the verb may in the correct answer.

Hi daboo343 ,

The subject of the verb "may" is confidence. It is saying confidence "may" be finally rising.

I hope that makes sense. :)
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why 'b' is wrong and 'd' is right? I chose 'b' because I thought that 'may' is used with uncertainty but those who analyzed the market will be sure so 'may' will be wrong
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