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How to identify the head noun in a noun phrase or clause?

How to identify the head noun in a noun phrase or clause?

by Murugaraj | Mar 16, 2023 | Agreement, Grammar

One of the common problems a copyeditor faces is the identification of the right subject for the verb. As easy as it seems, subject identification is not always straightforward, especially when the subject involves phrases or clauses (or both). Even careful...

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