It is appropriate to break the rule that requires subjects joined by and to use a plural verb when either and neither are subjects. They always take singular verb.
For example :
Either of us is capable of doing the job
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Answer:
The reader should ask, "Why did the author write this text?"
Have you read the story? The setting is in Scandinavia
figurative language goes with "he allows her in church, as well as state, but a subordinate position, claiming apostolic authority for her exclusion from the ministry"
connotative language goes with " he has monopolized nearly all the profitable employments"
technical language goes with " he closes aganist her all the avenues to wealth and distinction"
<span>an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable?
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