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Ravinath Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Is or ARE
the number of graduates IS
or
the number of graduates ARE
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plz help. thanks in advance !
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the number of graduates ARE
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When "number" refers to a count, it's singular:
"The number of graduates is twenty."
When "number" means "some," it's plural:
"There were a number of graduates who received awards."
"The number of graduates is twenty."
When "number" means "some," it's plural:
"There were a number of graduates who received awards."
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