one of the (singular) | Common Errors in English Usage and ...
brians.wsu.edu › 2016/05/19 › one-of-the-singularMay 19, 2016 · one of the (singular) In phrases like “pistachio is one of the few flavors that appeals to me,” formal grammar would require the verb to be plural (“appeal”) rather than singular (“appeals”) because “that” acts as the subject for the verb, and “that” in this sentence refers to “flavors.”. However, many sophisticated users of English allow for the singular verb in this case, though I would caution against the singular verb if you are taking a test on English grammar.