In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether subject of the main clause is singular or plural. Label the instances as "Singular" or "Plural" based on your judgment.

Q: " Things have been different since your friends left.

A: Plural
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Q: He hoped she'd stay, hoped they could explore the possibilities.

A: Plural
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Q: " You tore a stitch or two throwing the boy about, " the priest explained as he sat down stiffly next to the pair.

A:
Singular
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