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: Of course, those initial funds were the real sticking point, until the fortuitous occurrence of Garnet's death, that is.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: Sarah was drunk so James wanted to take her then, however, there were too many witnesses.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: The forests were gone, the swamps drained.

SOLUTION:
Plural