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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is enough or are enough?
When talking about hours at work is it, "twenty hours is enough, or twenty hours are enough?"
When talking about kids is it, "two kids is enough, or two kids are enough?"
When talking about kids is it, "two kids is enough, or two kids are enough?"
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I'd use "is" in the first example because it usually implies "A period/interval of 24 hours is enough". I'd accept both in the second example. (Having) two kids is enough.
- I'd use "is" in the first example because it usually implies "A period/interval of 24 hours is enough".
- I'd accept both in the second example.
- (Having) two kids is enough.
- or just Two kids are enough.
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I'd use "is" in the first example because it usually implies "A period/interval of 24 hours is enough". I'd accept both in the second example.
(Having) two kids is enough. or just
Two kids are enough.
(Having) two kids is enough. or just
Two kids are enough.
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AnonymousWhen talking about hours at work is it, "twenty hours is enough, or twenty hours are enough?"Use the singular if you are measuring something. Use the plural if you are counting.
When talking about kids is it, "two kids is enough, or two kids are enough?"
In the first case, it seems to my ear that you are measuring an amount of time.
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