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No, the verb is incorrect. The subject is 'one', a singular form. The correct sentence is, "Not one of the girls was late."
"Of the girls" is a prepositional phrase. The actual sentence is "One was late." However, in modern American usage, the use of the term girls to clarify the indefinite pronoun one makes the term "one" to be taken as plural. That and the poetry of the sentence overrides the traditional grammar. So, in modern American English, it is acceptable to say, "Not one of the girls were late."
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Does the following sentence have a dangling modifier Arriving ten minutes late the store was closed for the night?
Yes, the sentence contains a dangling modifier. To correct it, you could say: "Arriving ten minutes late, I found that the store was closed for the night."
What is correct neither one has or neither one have?
The correct phrasing is "neither one has," as "neither" is a singular pronoun and therefore takes a singular verb (has) in this sentence.
Is this sentence correct their is only one or there is only one?
The correct sentence is "there is only one." "Their" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, while "there" is an adverb indicating a place or position.
Which is correct On one hand or on the one hand?
"On one hand" is correct. It is commonly used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce one side or perspective of an argument or situation.
Is following is correct grammar or do I have to write the following is?
This can fall under two different forms of sentence. One denoting a list, and one not. IE: Thomas is following Susanne. The following is a list of automobile parts you will need: So, this will largely depend on the kind of sentence you are forming and the information you are trying to get across to your audience.
Is another beauties in the family correct sentence?
No, this is not a correct sentence. The correct one is, there is another beauty in the family.
He saw me go there Or He saw me going there What is correct?
Only one sentence is correct. The correct sentence would be "He saw me going there".
Does the following sentence have a dangling modifier Arriving ten minutes late the store was closed for the night?
Yes, the sentence contains a dangling modifier. To correct it, you could say: "Arriving ten minutes late, I found that the store was closed for the night."
Which sentence is correct he contributed in organization of program or he contributed in organizing the program?
The latter one is the correct sentence by structure. The correct one is, he contributed in organizing the program.
What is the correct possessive of girl's night out or girls' night out?
For a group of girls, the correct possessive form is girls' night out.For one girl, the correct possessive form is girl's night out.
Is this a correct sentence?
Yes. That is a correct sentence, or at least a correctly formed sentence*. But there is no content that can be judged as right or wrong. (*It is an interrogative sentence, one that asks a question.)
What is the correct form of 'be' in this sentence - One of these disks is for you and Adam?
The sentence is correct exactly the way it is: "One of these disks is for you and Adam." "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" in this sentence, because its subject is "one," which takes the singular form of the verb. Note that if the sentence had started with "these disks," that would require a plural verb, and the correct form would be "These disks are for you and Adam."
Which sentence is correct It is one of the biggest city or it is one of the biggest cities?
"It is one of the biggest cities" is correct.
Is the sentence you tried to get to the route of the problem correct?
The sentence has one error, the word route means 'the way to get from one place to another', the correct word for the sentence is root meaning 'origin, source, or base'. The correct sentence should read:You tried to get to the root of the problem.
How do you use the word one in six in a sentence?
"The odds of Joey submitting his assignment late were about one in six""About one in six people who commit suicide regret it""Out of the girls, one in six said they liked flats better than Uggs""
Which is correct - he is one of them who is or are guilty?
It depends on the meaning.If who refers to them, the sentence is He is one of them who are guilty.If who refers to he, then the sentence is He is one of them who is guilty.
Is the sentence correct -One of mycousin has come yesterday?
No this is incorrect grammar. To make the sentence grammatically correct you should say: One of my cousins came yesterday.
