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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

a quarter of a million?

Hi all,

Which one is suitable for the blank below? Thank you.

Every year, a quarter of a million infants ---- born with a birth defect.

a- are
b- is
  

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Anonymous Every year, a quarter of a million infants ---- born with a birth defect. "

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AnonymousEvery year, a quarter of a million infants ---- born with a birth defect.
Definitely "are."
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Thank you Avangi.

Microsoft Word 2007 sugggested "is". Emotion: smile I think it's not smart enough for a grammar checker
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Hard to believe!

Perhaps a quarter of a million is too much money! (even for Bill Gates)

(Infants are born every day.)
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