[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? Everyone rumored that he was on his way out.
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[A]: unacceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? That John is a fool is obvious.
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[A]: acceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? Dave, Dan, Erin, and Alina left.
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[A]:
acceptable