"The Lords differs" (line 9) shows an u… (CEFOR 2000)

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"The Lords differs" (line 9) shows an unusual subject-verb agreement because

Ait is probably the result of a slip by a journalist under pressure.Bthe plural is used as a sign of respect for peers, like the royal "we".C"differs" is an irregular verb in the third person singular of the present simple.D"the Lords" is treated as a singular noun and refers to the House of Lords.Ethe true subject is "parliament" in line 9 and is therefore singular.

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