Re: Need immediate reply to a verb usage

Subject: Re: Need immediate reply to a verb usage
From: John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 15:39:10 -0400

> Which is correct and why with the emphasis being on the verb?
>
> WRONG - a. Intermead (which is the company name) reserve the right to refuse to
> answer any questions.

> RIGHT b. Intermead (which is the company name) reserves the right to refuse
> to answer any questions.

>
> WRONG c. Intermead intend to contract only with the supplier of the selected
> proposal.

> RIGHT d. Intermead intends to contract only with the supplier of the selected
> proposal.

>
> WRONG e. Intermead expect to execute an agreement with the selected supplier.
>
> RIGHT f. Intermead expects to execute an agreement with the selected
> supplier.

Intermead is a singular organization. OTOH...

"The employees of Intermead reserve the right..."
or
"An employee of Intermead reserves the right..."


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