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Tamguatlay Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is vs are

There are a handful of Singapore watch labels, but one of them, HyperGrand, has been making huge waves overseas this year.

The above is an advertisement.

Shouldn't it be "is" instead of "are"?

Thanks.
  

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tamguatlay Shouldn't it be "is" instead of "are"? No, not really. 'A handful of' is considered a quantifier.

— Mister Micawber

  • tamguatlay Shouldn't it be "is" instead of "are"?
  • No, not really.
  • 'A handful of' is considered a quantifier.
  • The subject is 'labels'.
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tamguatlayShouldn't it be "is" instead of "are"?
No, not really. 'A handful of' is considered a quantifier. The subject is 'labels'.
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