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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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1. There is more than one way to do it.
2. There are many ways that you can do it.
Why the previous uses is while the latter uses are? Please explain, thank you brothers.
2. There are many ways that you can do it.
Why the previous uses is while the latter uses are? Please explain, thank you brothers.
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In #1, 'one' is the head of the noun phrase, hence the verb is singular. Cf: There are more ways than one to do it.
- In #1, 'one' is the head of the noun phrase, hence the verb is singular.
- Cf: There are more ways than one to do it.
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In #1, 'one' is the head of the noun phrase, hence the verb is singular. Cf: There are more ways than one to do it.
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