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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
A few more dollars is/are ....
Could you please let me know which is right?
A few more dollars is/are ....
A few more dollars is/are ....
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I need a few more dollars. A few more dollars is what I need. )
- I need a few more dollars.
- A few more dollars is what I need.
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I need a few more dollars.
A few more dollars is what I need. ('is' is used because "A few more dollars" is an amount.)
A few more dollars is what I need. ('is' is used because "A few more dollars" is an amount.)
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I agree with tamguatlay that the reference to "a few more dollars" is more likely about an amount of money.
e.g. A few more dollars is all she needs to buy that toy.
However, it is possible to use the plural with that phrase too.
e.g. A few more dollars are hidden in various parts of the house; can you find them?
In this case, we use the plural because w
e.g. A few more dollars is all she needs to buy that toy.
However, it is possible to use the plural with that phrase too.
e.g. A few more dollars are hidden in various parts of the house; can you find them?
In this case, we use the plural because w
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