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CaptainC Posted 9 years ago
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what is correct from the two following sentences !? (and why?)

Number of people was OR Number of people were !?

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The number of people at the event was 235. It was a record. There were a number of notable people at the event, including the president of the university.

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  • The number of people at the event was 235.
  • It was a record.
  • There were a number of notable people at the event, including the president of the university.
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The number of people at the event was 235. It was a record.

There were a number of notable people at the event, including the president of the university.

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