Should the verb agree with the subject or the object of the prepositional phrase?
A fellow proofreader and I disagree on this. Which method is correct: A or B?
A:
Rob is one of many commuters who rides a bike.
Red is one of the colors that suits me.
Wendy's is one of many restaurants that accepts Visa.
B:
Rob is one of many commuters who ride bikes.
Red is one of the colors that suit me.
Wendy's is one of many restaurants that accept Visa.
Edward
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The New York Times has an answer for us: B.
http://afterdeadline.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/one-of-those-things-again/
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answered Nov 20 '12 at 16:23
Edward
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Fourth question: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/grammarlogs2/grammarlogs347.htm
Answer: B.
Fourth section: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/one.htm
Answer: B.
Rule 14: http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectverbagree.asp
Answer: B.
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answered Nov 22 '12 at 05:08
Edward
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The New York Times has an answer for us: B.
– Edward – Nov 20 '12 at 16:19 add commenthttp://afterdeadline.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/one-of-those-things-again/