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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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0 There is only a limited number of vessels available02br
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0Hi,02br
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00Either way is acceptable.02br
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00Clive0-
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01cite10Clive12cite10Hi,12br
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10Either way is acceptable.12br
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10Clive12br
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10I'd say 'There is a limited number of vessels...' Cos we're talking bout 01b00a02b00 01b00limited number02b

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0Hi,02br
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00It depends on whether we are focusing on the number or on the vessels. We could be doing either. Without any context, we don't know which is the case.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive 0-
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0 Marcel,02br
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01i01b00a02b00 number of X02i00 is normally treated as a plural.02br
01i01b00the02b00 number of X02i00 is normally treated as a singular.02br
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00 Certain expressions agree with the word after 01i00of02i00. These expression

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