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Jack112 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Is / Are
1. 10 cars is not a lot for the entire police force. (The subject is plural but it is okay with 'is' ? When I use 'is' am I referring to one whole thing?)
2. 10 cars are not a lot for the entire police force. (What is the difference in meaning when I use 'are'? I don't see the effect of it.)
Thanks.
2. 10 cars are not a lot for the entire police force. (What is the difference in meaning when I use 'are'? I don't see the effect of it.)
Thanks.
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I would accept either one, with a preference for the first. (A quantity of) ten cars is not a lot ... " CJ
- I would accept either one, with a preference for the first.
- (A quantity of) ten cars is not a lot ...
- " CJ
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I would accept either one, with a preference for the first.
(A quantity of) ten cars is not a lot ...
Similarly,
"Fifty words is not a lot to memorize in one week."
CJ
(A quantity of) ten cars is not a lot ...
Similarly,
"Fifty words is not a lot to memorize in one week."
CJ
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Hi jack112,
'One car is.....'; 'Two cars are .......'.
In the above two examples, the verb is influenced by the noun 'car' or 'cars'. Singular or plural.
'The ten car fleet is...'; 'The fleet of ten cars is...'.
I have just thrown the above two in as a bit of an elaboration on the topic. In both examples the verb is influenced by the noun 'fleet'.
'One car is.....'; 'Two cars are .......'.
In the above two examples, the verb is influenced by the noun 'car' or 'cars'. Singular or plural.
'The ten car fleet is...'; 'The fleet of ten cars is...'.
I have just thrown the above two in as a bit of an elaboration on the topic. In both examples the verb is influenced by the noun 'fleet'.
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