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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
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3 days

Talking to my friends about staying NY for only 3 days. He says:

Only three days seem kind of short.

SHould it be seem or seems?

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It should be 'seems'. 'Three days' here is a single period of time. Rover

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  • It should be 'seems'.
  • 'Three days' here is a single period of time.
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It should be 'seems'.

'Three days' here is a single period of time.

Rover
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Rover_KEIt should be 'seems'.'Three days' here is a single period of time.Rover
How is three days single? Isn't it 1,2,3 days? Shouldn't that be plural?

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The key is that it is a single period of time.
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Grammar GeekThe key is that it is a single period of time.
So is two weeks also a single period of time?

Two weeks seems kind of short. - Is this correct?

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Grammar GeekYes
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