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Rising commercial real estate rates ... are likely

D) incorrect use of that

E is correct
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E..
S-V agreement- rates ...are
D- quite wordy and is in pasive voice, hence incorrect
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sorry but how many time have you used to pick this question ???
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"rates" is plural form, so the verb should be "are"
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E. Rates is plural. "that" is incorrect.
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E.. doesn't look like 700 level question.
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Answer E.
Rising commercial real estate rates-->> Plural
Therefore it should go with a plural verb-->> are
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Why rising is not the subject ,because it is ultimately "rising "of the rates has deterred the plan not the mere rates ,hence a singular verb?
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"Rising commercial real estate rates,"..........Is this not singular ?

why are we taking rates?
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+1 E

"rates" go with "are". Between D and E. E is concise.
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What is " a gauge" modify???
Can someone explain?
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"Rising commercial real estate rates" is a subject phrase and is singular.
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+1 for E, D is in passive and wordy
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E. But don't understand how its a 700 level question.
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E.. rising rates lead to D and E..
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+1 E. Commercial estate rates is a plural subject.
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easy one E singular plural job....
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