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Is/ are with numbers
Re: the discussion of "two times two is/are four." Which do you think is correct, "Four is more than three," or "Four are more than three"? I think "is" is correct.
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" Which do you think is correct, "Four is more than three," or "Four are more than three"? [/nq] Yes, it is. Think of it as "(The number) four is more(1) than (the number) three".
- " Which do you think is correct, "Four is more than three," or "Four are more than three"?
- [/nq] Yes, it is.
- Think of it as "(The number) four is more(1) than (the number) three".
- (1) "Greater" would actually be better than "more" in this context.
- Molly Mockford I think I've been too long on my own, but the little green goblin that lives under the sink says I'm OK - and he's never wrong, so I must be!
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[nq:1]Re: the discussion of "two times two is/are four." Which do you think is correct, "Four is more than three," or "Four are more than three"? I think "is" is correct.[/nq]
Yes, it is. Think of it as "(The number) four is more(1) than (the number) three".
(1) "Greater" would actually be better than "more" in this context.
Molly Mockford
I think I've been too long on my ow
[nq:1]Re: the discussion of "two times two is/are four." Which do you think is correct, "Four is more than three," or "Four are more than three"? I think "is" is correct.[/nq]
Yes, it is. Think of it as "(The number) four is more(1) than (the number) three".
(1) "Greater" would actually be better than "more" in this context.
Molly Mockford
I think I've been too long on my ow
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[nq:2]Re: the discussion of "two times two is/are four." Which ... "Four are more than three"? I think "is" is correct.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, it is. Think of it as "(The number) four is more(1) than (the number) three". (1) "Greater" would actually be better than "more" in this context.[/nq]
Context is all.
"Oh! Look at those delicious cre
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[nq:2]Re: the discussion of "two times two is/are four." Which ... "Four are more than three"? I think "is" is correct.[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, it is. Think of it as "(The number) four is more(1) than (the number) three". (1) "Greater" would actually be better than "more" in this context.[/nq]
Context is all.
"Oh! Look at those delicious cre
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[nq:2]Yes, it is. Think of it as "(The number) four ... "Greater" would actually be better than "more" in this context.[/nq]
[nq:1]Context is all. "Oh! Look at those delicious cream cakes in that baker's shop window. I really do fancy a ... haven't all that much to spend and four are more than three. Perhaps just two would be better." "Yes dear."[/nq]
Thank you for your responses.
[nq:2]Yes, it is. Think of it as "(The number) four ... "Greater" would actually be better than "more" in this context.[/nq]
[nq:1]Context is all. "Oh! Look at those delicious cream cakes in that baker's shop window. I really do fancy a ... haven't all that much to spend and four are more than three. Perhaps just two would be better." "Yes dear."[/nq]
Thank you for your responses.
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