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JKBelieve Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
A question about is/are
'more of one group of goods is produced' OR
'more of one group of goods are produced'
which one is it?
'more of one group of goods are produced'
which one is it?
Top answer
Probably 'more THAN one group .... are produced'?
- Probably 'more THAN one group ....
- are produced'?
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I bellieve the verb would be "is" as it refers to the singular "group".
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Hi Abbie
If it says that more than one group group X produced. It means that at least 2 groups are produced. So X refers to a plural form of 'group' anyway, doesn't it?
If it says that more than one group group X produced. It means that at least 2 groups are produced. So X refers to a plural form of 'group' anyway, doesn't it?
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I understand what you are saying. However, 'group' is singular, and the verb must agree, hence "more than one group is produced"
Had the sentence referred to 'groups', then we would use 'are'
e.g. "several different groups are produced"
Many English people use the plural 'are' whe it should be 'is'
Had the sentence referred to 'groups', then we would use 'are'
e.g. "several different groups are produced"
Many English people use the plural 'are' whe it should be 'is'
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