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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Grammar Grinches -which is it?

There is a growing number of new methods that are intended to expedite international arbitration proceedings.
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There are a growing number of new methods that are intended to expedite international arbitration proceedings.
  

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Anonymous There is a growing number of new methods that are intended to expedite international arbitration proceedings. This one.

  • Anonymous There is a growing number of new methods that are intended to expedite international arbitration proceedings.
  • This one.
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AnonymousThere is a growing number of new methods that are intended to expedite international arbitration proceedings.
This one.
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AnonymousThere are a growing number of new methods that are intended to expedite international arbitration proceedings.
This one. You wouldn't say, "There is a number of new methods" or "There is a number of birds in the windowsill."
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Oh. And wrong preposition from me. I guess we need a nap.
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Anonymouswhich is it?
There are ...

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There are a growing number of new methods that are intended to expedite international arbitration proceedings.

See this

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/number?r=66

Usage note 2. As a collective noun, number, when preceded by a, is most often treate

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