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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Is the end of this sentence correctly worded?
The next day, the Blue Dragonarmy’s ground troops attacked the Tower, and although the Crown Knights repulsed the assault, half of their number was killed in the fighting.
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Hello Cboutin. I'd be more likely to use the plural verb form - half of their number were killed in the fighting.
- Hello Cboutin.
- I'd be more likely to use the plural verb form - half of their number were killed in the fighting.
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Hello Cboutin.
I'd be more likely to use the plural verb form - half of their number were killed in the fighting.
I'd be more likely to use the plural verb form - half of their number were killed in the fighting.
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