A dozen eggs are in the box or A dozen eggs is in the box?

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A dozen eggs are in the box or a dozen eggs is in the box

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AlpheccaStars · Answer

There are two sizes of egg cartons.

A dozen eggs are in the large one, and a half-dozen eggs are in the small one.

In that sentence, dozen is a determiner, modifying "eggs." The plural "eggs" matches "are."

Dozen can be used as a collective noun. Collective nouns name groups of people or items. If the group is seen as identical or as acting in unison, the noun is treated as singular. If individuals in the group do not act in unison, the collective noun is treated as plural. British and American English frequently differ in the use of collective nouns.

So this is grammatical:

A dozen is in the large one, and a half-dozen is in the small one.

A dozen eggs are in the box or A dozen eggs is in the box?

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