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Nokia Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Percentage single or plural
A. 90% of all students were employed.
B. 90% of all students was employed.
Just wondering which of these are correct.
Thanks.
B. 90% of all students was employed.
Just wondering which of these are correct.
Thanks.
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Hi, Only 'were' sounds natural. Clive
- Hi, Only 'were' sounds natural.
- Clive
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It is definitely 'were'. Even if it is 1%.
1% of all students were employed.
Restructure the sentence and you can see why.
Students were employed, 90% of them.
Just wondering which of theseare is correct.
One is correct, therefore, the subject is singular.
1% of all students were employed.
Restructure the sentence and you can see why.
Students were employed, 90% of them.
Just wondering which of these
One is correct, therefore, the subject is singular.
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