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Tapas Lover Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
is/are
26% of the American population is suffering from endocrine disorder and morbid obesity.
"is" or "are"?
I'm not quite sure percentage should be seen as plural or singular. Much help is appreciated.
"is" or "are"?
I'm not quite sure percentage should be seen as plural or singular. Much help is appreciated.
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Tapas Lover plural or singular With fractions and percents the verb agrees with the noun that follows in the of- phrase. Two-thirds of the butter is spoiled. Three-fourths of the children are ready.
- Tapas Lover plural or singular With fractions and percents the verb agrees with the noun that follows in the of- phrase.
- Two-thirds of the butter is spoiled.
- Three-fourths of the children are ready.
- Twenty percent of the population suffers from this disease.
- Thirty percent of the votes are in favor of the measure.
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Tapas Loverplural or singularWith fractions and percents the verb agrees with the noun that follows in the of-phrase.
Two-thirds of the butter is spoiled.
Three-fourths of the children are ready.
Twenty percent of the population suffers from this disease.
Thirty percent of the votes
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