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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

plural or singular?

Hi! Could you explain

"10% of the people are/is left handed."

In addition,would that be different:
"A small percentage of people are/is left handed"

Thank you
  

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` Whatever the percentage, 'people' is a plural word, so use 'are'.

  • ` Whatever the percentage, 'people' is a plural word, so use 'are'.
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Whatever the percentage, 'people' is a plural word, so use 'are'.

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