[etni] Fwd: re: grammar question
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From: Peter Friedmann <peter.friedmann@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [etni] Fwd: grammar question
The first option is correct because "One" is the singular subject,
whereas "of the people" is possessive. "Of the people" simply
identifies a group to which "One" belongs. On the other hand, if the
sentence had begun with the word "People", then the plural "think"
would be correct.
This has nothing to do with differences between British and American English.
Regards, Peter Friedmann.
Judy wrote:
> Which is correct and why ? (Could this be a Brit vs Amer point?)
>
>
> " One of the people who thinks.... " or
> "One of the people who think....."
>
>
> My American colleagues chose the 1st option but my British colleagues
> chose the 2nd !!!!
>
> THanks, jesg
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