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Suzie G Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Correct verb agreement

The number of spurs was not detected
  

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Hello Suzie-- welcome to English Forums. Yes, you are right. -- 'a specific figure' A number of spurs were not detected.

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  • Hello Suzie-- welcome to English Forums.
  • Yes, you are right.
  • -- 'a specific figure' A number of spurs were not detected.
  • -- 'several'
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Hello Suzie-- welcome to English Forums.

Yes, you are right. Note the difference:

The number of spurs was not detected.-- 'a specific figure'

A number of spurs were not detected. -- 'several'
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