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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Have or has been

Hi,

There have been close to 50 deaths in the past month. (or is it has been?).

Mr. X
  

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Deaths is plural, so a plural verb is needed. I find the past tense the most suitable: There were almost 50 deaths in the past month. CB

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  • Deaths is plural, so a plural verb is needed.
  • I find the past tense the most suitable: There were almost 50 deaths in the past month.
  • CB
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Deaths is plural, so a plural verb is needed. I find the past tense the most suitable: There were almost 50 deaths in the past month.

CB
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Thanks, CB. Can we also say '... were close to 50 deaths...' 'Close to' instead of 'almost'. Is that alright?
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AnonymousThanks, CB. Can we also say '... were close to 50 deaths...' 'Close to' instead of 'almost'. Is that alright?
Certainly. - CB
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