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.

[EX Q]: But facts were facts, and the numbers were screaming X all the way.
[EX A]: Plural

[EX Q]: A young widow, Anne Marie had adopted the girl after volunteering at a local grade school.
[EX A]: Singular

[EX Q]: They had both learned the basic steps of fencing, thrust, parry, riposte, but didn't practice very often.
[EX A]:
Singular