A Grammatical Question

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Mark Mersereau - 30 Jul 2004 00:12 GMT

Which of the following is correct?:

"The force which will stop the infiltrators is the sentinals."

"The force which will stop the infiltrators are the sentinals."

Thanks.

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Greg Maxey - 30 Jul 2004 01:04 GMT

I am no expert, but I would say:

The force that will stop the infiltrators is the sentinals.

Distinquishing "the force" from a larger class of all forces, which it is a
member.

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> Which of the following is correct?:
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> Thanks.

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Opinicus - 30 Jul 2004 05:16 GMT

> Which of the following is correct?:
> "The force which will stop the infiltrators is the sentinals."
> "The force which will stop the infiltrators are the sentinals."

Neither. As Greg said the correct sentence is:

"The force that will stop the infiltrators is the
sentinels."

(And for the reason he gave, too.)

> Thanks.

You're welcome.

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Bob, "The Force, which will stop the Infiltrators, is
embodied in The Sentinels."
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