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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Money as a singular unit?.

I wish to know whether it should be “A million dollars is scattered on the street“ or “A million dollars are scattered on the street“

Also should it be “Twenty dollars was paid for the book “Or “Twenty dollars were paid for the book“?

Thanks in advance
  

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In both your sentences, the money is considered as a singular amount.

  • In both your sentences, the money is considered as a singular amount.
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In both your sentences, the money is considered as a singular amount.

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