Congratulations to those whose hard work have paid off
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nbentham
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Congratulations to those whose hard work have paid off
Hello! In the phrase "Congratulations to those whose hard work have paid off," should 'have' be replaced by 'has'? What is the reasoning behind this?
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Alan
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Re: Congratulations to those whose hard work have paid off
Yes. The subject (work) is singular.