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Which one is correct: There was a number of my friends at the concert or There were a number of my friends at the concert ?
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Plural verbs are normally used in this case. A NUMBER OF is a quantifying expression (like A GROUP OF, A COUPLE OF, THE MAJORITY OF, and so on). JK
- Plural verbs are normally used in this case.
- A NUMBER OF is a quantifying expression (like A GROUP OF, A COUPLE OF, THE MAJORITY OF, and so on).
- JK
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Plural verbs are normally used in this case.
A NUMBER OF is a quantifying expression (like A GROUP OF, A COUPLE OF, THE MAJORITY OF, and so on).
JK
A NUMBER OF is a quantifying expression (like A GROUP OF, A COUPLE OF, THE MAJORITY OF, and so on).
JK
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Hi.
You have to use a singular verb after the number of and a plural verb after a number of.
Ex. The number of farmers is decreasing. (You are talking about the size of the group)
You are actually talking about the number not the farmers .
Ex. A number of options were suggested. (you are referring to a group)
You are talking
You have to use a singular verb after the number of and a plural verb after a number of.
Ex. The number of farmers is decreasing. (You are talking about the size of the group)
You are actually talking about the number not the farmers .
Ex. A number of options were suggested. (you are referring to a group)
You are talking
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AnonymousWhich one is correct: There was a number of my friends at the concert or There were a number of my friends at the concert ?were. The agreement is with the noun after 'a number of', so were friends. And 'a number of' always takes a plural.
There are a number of plates on the table.
There were
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