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The number of lawsuits is increasing. A number of lawsuits have been filed.
- The number of lawsuits is increasing.
- A number of lawsuits have been filed.
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The number of lawsuits is increasing.
A number of lawsuits have been filed.
A number of lawsuits have been filed.
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Gus is right. Just in case you missed it:
The number of lawsuits is increasing.
A number of lawsuits have been filed.
A number of is used to mean some.
Like a lot of (= many), it requires a plural verb.
The number of lawsuits is increasing.
A number of lawsuits have been filed.
A number of is used to mean some.
Like a lot of (= many), it requires a plural verb.
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[1] The number of lawsuits is/are increasing.
[2] A number of lawsuits are under way.
In [1] "The number" indicates a precise number of lawsuits, so the correct verb-form is singular "is".
In [2] "A number" indicates an imprecise number of lawsuits, so plural "are" is correct.
BillJ
[2] A number of lawsuits are under way.
In [1] "The number" indicates a precise number of lawsuits, so the correct verb-form is singular "is".
In [2] "A number" indicates an imprecise number of lawsuits, so plural "are" is correct.
BillJ
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