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05 Feb 2017, 19:29
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Hey guys,
I have a question about the use of "don't" in this particular sentence fragment:
"... civilians or non combatants dying don't automatically make anything a war crime..."
Can someone please elaborate why "don't" is either correct/incorrect and why "doesn't" is correct/incorrect here? The way I understand this, if it is correct, is "don't" is being paired with "civilians and non combatants." However, despite this, it still sounds weird to my ear. Am I missing something or just need to adjust to this way of thinking?
Thanks,
Don
I have a question about the use of "don't" in this particular sentence fragment:
"... civilians or non combatants dying don't automatically make anything a war crime..."
Can someone please elaborate why "don't" is either correct/incorrect and why "doesn't" is correct/incorrect here? The way I understand this, if it is correct, is "don't" is being paired with "civilians and non combatants." However, despite this, it still sounds weird to my ear. Am I missing something or just need to adjust to this way of thinking?
Thanks,
Don
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05 Feb 2017, 22:03
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Hi Don,
If the closest subject is plural, we should use a plural verb. Since here both are plurals(civilians , non combatants) we should use plural verb here. You would be pretty confident in the future on these sub verb agreement, if you practice more. All the best.
Kudos if it helps.
If the closest subject is plural, we should use a plural verb. Since here both are plurals(civilians , non combatants) we should use plural verb here. You would be pretty confident in the future on these sub verb agreement, if you practice more. All the best.
Kudos if it helps.
05 Feb 2017, 22:43
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"... civilians or non combatants dying don't automatically make anything a war crime..."
Hi DON,
I will definitely answer your question, but before I do that, let me make this statement - the sentence that you have presented is not a very GMAT like sentence or rather is not a well written sentence.
Now I will try to address your question - But before I do that, I will ask you a question - Per your understanding of the intent of the sentence, what is the subject of "don't" ? Is it 'civilians' or 'non combatants' or 'the dying of these entities'?
Regards,
Payal
Hi DON,
I will definitely answer your question, but before I do that, let me make this statement - the sentence that you have presented is not a very GMAT like sentence or rather is not a well written sentence.
Now I will try to address your question - But before I do that, I will ask you a question - Per your understanding of the intent of the sentence, what is the subject of "don't" ? Is it 'civilians' or 'non combatants' or 'the dying of these entities'?
Regards,
Payal
