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Wangqh2696122 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"A large quantity of flowers is..." or "A large quantity of flowers are..."?

"A large quantity of flowers is..." or "A large quantity of flowers are..."?
  

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I don't think Quantity would really fit in here. I think, "number" would be more appropriate. A large number of flowers "are".

— Karansardana

  • I don't think Quantity would really fit in here.
  • I think, "number" would be more appropriate.
  • A large number of flowers "are".
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I don't think Quantity would really fit in here. I think, "number" would be more appropriate.

A large number of flowers "are".
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But according to grammar rules, a large quantity of can be used to modefy plural nouns.
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Quantity isn't wrong, but number is more natural.
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Then a large quantity of books are or a large quantity of books is?
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A large quantiy of X is ............

Large quanties of X are ................

I agree with the posters from India and Maryland, number is more natural to my ear for both the flowers or books.
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