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Hi egmat or any other expert

Can you please share the solution to this question?

Please do this by using the breakdown process of the sentence as I am not able to figure out the verb for The plot.

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Hello a123bansal,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query, it is the verb "centers" that acts upon the noun "plot"; the intended core meaning of this sentence is that the plot of The Bostonians centers - meaning is focused on - the rivalry that develops between two characters - Olive Chancellor and Basil Ransom.

We hope this helps.
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Please do this by using the breakdown process of the sentence as I am not able to figure out the verb for The plot.
Hi a123bansal,

The verb for plot is centers. "The plot of The Bostonians centers on the rivalry" means that the rivalry is the main theme of the plot.


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