Grammar help with this sentence?

leanid
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:13:24 +0000

I think “has” is correct in this case because each clause is treated separately. If you want to use “have” you would say “…have BOTH…”. And, I would say ‘…has made me more aware of…’ rather than “…allowed me to be more cognizant…” The former flows better while the latter can be a tongue twister.

Also, I’d use another word for penniless, as “impecunious” sounds too stilted. Maybe ‘impoverished’ would fit better.

But that’s more than you asked!