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Should the predicate here be in singular or plural?

2009-04-04View Original

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A, B, C, D are referred to in Clause 7.2. Here, A, B, C, D refer to a single entity; I think the predicate should be in singular form. Do anyone have any valuable suggestions? ? :The iron and steel industry is .............. Here, the singular form is also used.
Reply #22009-04-04
The example given is a bit inappropriate. The iron and steel industry is, by definition, singular.
Reply #32009-04-04
One should use the singular form; look at the rankings instead of adjectives
Reply #42009-04-06
ABCD are all pronounced separately; of course they are singular. The term \"industry\" you mentioned refers to a particular sector, and it is also singular 

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