TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: My degree didn't matter at all.

SOLUTION: Singular

PROBLEM: When the thunder finally stopped, when the wind finally died, the shaking members of the Dark Council climbed back into their seats.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: The elderly ladies were already huffing and shuffling in their seats.

SOLUTION:
Plural