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JungKim Posted 14 years ago
Linguistics Studies

One student in ten take(s) drugs.

I'm asking a native speaker.Emotion: smile
I understand that one in ten students take drugs. 
Then, Is it take or takes in "One student in ten take/takes drugs."? Please provide a reason for your answer. Thanks!
  

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O ne student in ten t akes drugs . Ask yourself how many students take drugs.

— Mister Micawber

  • O ne student in ten t akes drugs .
  • Ask yourself how many students take drugs.
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One student in ten takes drugs.

Ask yourself how many students take drugs.
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Micawber, you're suggesting that the answer is one student, right?
If that is why you pick takes, what is the answer to the same question in the former sentence?
Do you come up with a different answer than one student in that sentence?
Thanks for your response.
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If that is why you pick takes, what is the answer to the same question in the former sentence?-- Which sentence?
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One in ten students take drugs.Emotion: embarrassed
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'Takes'. The subject is still 'one'. As I said, ask yourself, 'How many students take drugs?' Answer: one.
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Micawber, are you sure about that? My grammar book says One in ten students take drugs is grammatical, not takes.
If there's another native speaker here, please help me out with this.
Regards,
Jung
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JungKimMicawber, are you sure about that?
Yes, quite sure. **** your grammar book. Full speed ahead.
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Here comes an ESPN article titled "Survey shows one in ten follow United". Note that the verb is not follows.
The link:
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I say that ESPN is not particularly noted for its grammatical awareness.
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Come on, M.
How about the Independent?
Take a look at the first sentence: "One in 10 patients have had their operations..."
The link:
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