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We (is, are) seldom as perfect or as accurate as we would like to be. |
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Our dog (is, are) very loyal to our family and will bark if a stranger comes into our yard. |
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We (is, are) going to have to engage that country in war if they keep threatening us. |
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A funeral (is, are) certainly not an opportune time to tell your favorite joke. |
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You (is, are) unprepared for public office and I will not sanction your nomination. |
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About 1 million troops from the two countries (is, are) massed on the border, where they skirmish almost daily. |
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There (is, are) numerous benefits to learning to read. |
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The brown fur of Sloths (is, are) sometimes covered in green algae, which may help to camouflage these creatures from predators. |
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The climate in the mountains (is, are) cold and dry. |
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The little boy (is, are) a menace to all his friends because he is always mean to them. |
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The government of Jordan (is, are) a constitutional monarchy. |
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His plays (is, are) personal dramas, often presented in a historical context. |
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A kitten becomes a cat when it (is, are) mature. |
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The United States, Britain, France, Russia and China (is, are) permanent Security Council members of the United Nations with veto power. |
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Most Afghans (is, are) Sunni Muslims, but a significant minority are Shiite Muslims. |
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Finishing school (is, are) the only option you have. |
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James' short, and often very pointed, poems (is, are) excellent examples of the epigram form. |
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My current job (is, are) temporary until I find something better. |
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Judges can jail offenders for up to five years -- but prison terms (is, are) rarely, if ever, imposed, and the fines handed out tend to be relatively lenient. |
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John (is, are) a pessimist and never speaks positive of anyone. |
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