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.
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Question: " The usual suspects manned the barricades, and they pelted us with stones and bricks.

Answer: Plural


Question: In desperation the sliver thrust out a spear of malevolence into its nearest thrall.

Answer: Singular


Question: The tiles in the Merciless Mart are always black and white, and here they are in a checkered pattern.

Answer:
Plural