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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

is or are?

There (. ) still 5 minutes before the show starts.

1) is
2) are

Which would you use?
  

Top answer

When the period of time is considered one unit, the singular verb is normally used: is . The same is true in many other similar cases: Two kilos is enough. Ten dollars is all I have.

— Cool Breeze

  • When the period of time is considered one unit, the singular verb is normally used: is .
  • The same is true in many other similar cases: Two kilos is enough.
  • Ten dollars is all I have.
  • Five miles is too long a distance.
  • CB
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When the period of time is considered one unit, the singular verb is normally used: is. The same is true in many other similar cases:

Two kilos is enough.
Ten dollars is all I have.
Five miles is too long a distance.

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Wow!!! Thank you a lot for your great examples!!! Very helpful:)
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A key point is that we would use "there's", not 'there is". I would use "there are" before "there is".
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