the general rule that we follow is that the verb should always agree with the subject. A singular subject requires a singular verb‚ and a plural subject requires a plural verb. To apply the rule‚ however‚ one must be able to do three things: remember that the subject controls the verb form and not be distracted by other structures which may stand close to the verb; be able to determine the number of the subject; and finally know the correct singular and plural forms of the verb (Hopper et al 60).
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The 1930’s Food! The 1930’s cuisine was very simple and extremely rationed. The people in the 30’s just didn’t have the money to afford for themselves and kids all the time. The food was mostly given to men and children in soup/ bread lines for those who couldn’t afford food. The food was simple and inexpensive; the goal was to produce a lot of food with as little ingredients as possible. I’m sure the bread was bland and the chowders and soups were plain but it’s what the people of this struggling
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illegally smuggled alcohol. Speakeasies sprung up and were very popular giving people a place to have fun and let loose. They were underground bars that sold alcohol illegally. In addition to this illegal actions‚ gangs played a big part in the 1920’s. The organized groups actually ran the speakeasies‚ establishing placed in all the major cities. Capable of manipulating police and policies‚ they
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Some people believe that immigration in the 1900’s was a good thing‚ however‚ they would be wrong. The United States government should have restricted the immigrants around that time. Some reasons are the population‚ the taking of new jobs and lowering wages‚ and diseases spreading quickly. These all factored importantly into why they should not have been allowed in. The population in the 1900’s was beginning to overflow. In 1875 the United States government had to put a immigration restriction
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In the world of cosplay‚ there are many ways one could be involved successfully. While cosplay has been around since the 1930’s‚ it is just recently starting to branch out into more mainstream genres. A common type of cosplay is crossplay (crossdress and play) which is not to be confused with gender swap. The photo below shows a prime example of crossplay in which a female is representing a male character while adding her own twist to the costume yet still making the overall male character recognizable
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Rock of the 80’s I’m in love with music. Everything about music is an attraction in my eyes or from my point of view. The emotional effect it has on the human mind is astonishing. For me personally‚ music has been the backbone to my very existence. The rhythms‚ harmonies‚ and melodies create such an authentic sound. Of all the music I’ve ever heard‚ there was one genre that caught my attention. The music was Rock N’ Roll. And not just any old Rock N’ Roll‚ but rock from the 80’s. On January
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The Roaring 20’s There were many things that contributed to the so called “roaring “of the 1920’s. Some were things such as the economy was booming due to the nation’s wealth more than doubling‚ automobiles were made to be more affordable to accommodate the middle classes budget‚ nationwide advertising had a huge effect on socialism‚ and white collar jobs increased greatly opening up many new private businesses. The doubling of the nation’s wealth had a lot to do with the white collar jobs that were
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imperial conference in 1921‚ prime minister Arthur Meighen opposed a British plan for renewing the alliance with Japan. This decision was based strongly on the American opposition. In 1922‚ a diplomatic crisis occurred in Turkey‚ the Canadians did not help‚ this showed their growing independence. The prime minister let the parliament decide‚ but by the time they had made a decision the problem was over. By the next time there was a conference‚ it was clear that the British empire needed a new view.
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most drastic changes came in the last 50 – 60 years. Communication has changed from people struggling to communicate over long distances to now we can virtually talk to anyone at any corner of the Earth. But it was not the same always‚ during 1950’s and 60’s was the era of revolution of communication i.e. such as telephonic answering machines created by Bell Laboratories and Western Electronics. Even though it was not affordable for most of the people and telephonic communication was also not possible
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MEDIA IN THE 1960’s The role and effect of advertising and propaganda in the 1960’s: ‘Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience (viewers‚ readers or listeners) to take some action with respect to products‚ ideas‚ or services…and generate awareness quickly.’ Advertising is a main element of the marketing community and consists of various types such as display‚ public service‚ digital‚ physical‚ and media advertising. ‘Propaganda is a form of communication that
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