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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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0Hi, could anyone help me with these please02br
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00A few moments with you ARE/IS worth all the money in the world (I originally thought ARE, but now I'm not so sure)02br
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00A few moments with you ARE/IS all I can hope for02br
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0 Moments are plural so "are".0-
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0 Not true. "A few moments" in this case means a single short span of time, and is singular.0-
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0 On the other hand, the speaker's concept of 01i00a few moments02i00 might be notionally singular.02br
00(the experience of) A few moments with you is worth ...02br
00Compare: 01i00Three dollars is more than enough.02i02br
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0This is interesting. Does this apply only to time?02br
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00What about...02br
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00A few drops of sauce ARE/IS all you need on your food02br
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00A few people going to the see your show ARE/IS not enough02br
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00Thanks!0-
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