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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Have/has been a number of cases

Would you write have or has for a number of cases?
1. There has been a number of cases.
2. There have been a number of cases.
I presume 1 is correct as the subject of the sentence is the number and not the cases but please let me know if I am wrong on this account.
  

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'a number of cases' is a plural phrase. Use 'have'.

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  • 'a number of cases' is a plural phrase.
  • Use 'have'.
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'a number of cases' is a plural phrase. Use 'have'.
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