Making Subjects and Verbs Agree This handout gives you several guidelines to help your subjects and verbs agree. 1. When the subject of a sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and‚ use a plural verb. She and her friends are at the fair. 2. When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor‚ use a singular verb. The book or the pen is in the drawer. 3. When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by or or
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Consider Shakespeare’s presentation of Portia in “The Merchant Of Venice” “The Merchant of Venice” is believed to have been written in the 16th century and it is to a large extent reflective of England at the time‚ which was a patriarchal society. Portia’s character embodies the characteristics of an ideal woman at the time that arguably defers to her father and eventually her husband. However‚ as the play advances we see a different side of Portia. Shakespeare introduces her character in
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In the play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ by William Shakespeare‚ according to a number of characters‚ there is a prominent aura revolving around the themes of love and hate. It is understandable that during the latter part of the play‚ Shylocks daughter‚ Jessica‚ contradicting her father Shylock‚ is in love with a Christian man named Lorenzo‚ a friend of Bassanio’s‚ whom takes Jessica from her father’s home and escapes to Belmont with her. On the other hand however‚ it is clear that within majority of
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Silk Road trade: A preliminary study on why Sogdian merchants dominate Chinese merchants in Tang Dynasty Tang Dynasty was long regarded as the Golden age in the history of China. As the largest empire in the period‚ it enjoys a dominant role in many areas like military and economy. Despite the privilege‚ Tang merchants were not successful in the trading along silk road‚ which was dominated by the sogdian‚ a group of Iranian people living in the Central Asia. Sogdian occupied a key position along
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SECOND DIVISION [G.R. No. L-26145. February 20‚ 1984.] THE MANILA WINE MERCHANTS‚ INC.‚ Petitioner‚ v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE‚ Respondent. Rafael D. Salcedo for Petitioner. The Solicitor General for Respondent. SYLLABUS 1. TAXATION; NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; CORPORATE INCOME TAX; ADDITIONAL TAX ON ACCUMULATED EARNINGS; EXEMPTION THEREFROM. — A prerequisite to the imposition of the tax has been that the corporation be formed or availed of for the purpose of avoiding the income
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The Merchant of Venice‚ supposedly written between 1596 and 1598 is classified as an early Shakespearean comedy and also one of the problem plays. Though It is classified as a comedy‚ it has certain aspects of a romance. The play itself is about what could be called a rival between Christianity and Judaism with parts including women’s rights. The Jewish money lending merchant‚ Shylock seeks a pound of flesh from his fellow Christian‚ Antonio from failing to pay back three thousand ducats. Not only
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addressed written The Merchant of Venice 2 Understanding the characters in The Merchant of Venice 4 The character of Antonio; The Merchant 4 The charge of homosexuality within The Merchant of Venice 6 Characteristics of Shylock the Jew 6 Shakespeare’s Women: Portia 8 Gender and gender relationships portrayed in the film 10 The role of ‘woman’ in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice; Portia 10 Female stereotyping in Merchant of Venice
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realistic‚ but also likeably refreshing. It is an idea that brings about the scary truth that everyone must grow old and die‚ but also a uplifting truth that if someone leaves a new one will replace him or her to hopefully make things better. 2. "’Yes‚ you’ve always been cruelly frank with me’" (Dumas 12). Fernand is speaking to Mercedes about her honesty. I found it funny how he used the words "cruelly frank" implying that her rejection hurts him‚ even though he hasn’t completely accepted the rejection
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Wurttemberg observed‚ “most of the inhabitants are employed in buying and selling merchandise‚ and trading in every corner of the world.” Explore and compare the dramatists use of trade in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and William Shakespeare’s The Merchant Of Venice with reference to a range of critical reading. Both plays were written in the 1590 ’s‚ the same period at which the duke visited london and made the statement that features in the title of this essay. the duke also so observed trade was
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sprinting‚ he feels the wind on his face‚ the next thing he knows is that he laying on the ground. He tried to steal a woman’s purse‚ but she smacked him on the head with her purse and he fell on the ground. Jimmy‚ like Roger‚ the main character in Yes Ma’am by Langston Hughes‚ he tries to steal a woman’s purse but pays the price. The author creates the theme that when making a mistake‚ you might just get a warning‚ but if you do it again you will have to face the consequences. The Author creates
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