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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Proper grammar
Which should I use here?
...also, there is/are a variety of exercises...
...also, there is/are a variety of exercises...
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Both are possible.
- Both are possible.
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You can use either; however, this is the usage note from Random House Dictionary that might be of help:
"As a collective noun, variety, when preceded by a, is often treated as a plural: A variety of inexpensive goods are sold here. When preceded by the, it is usually treated as a singular: The variety of products is small."
"As a collective noun, variety, when preceded by a, is often treated as a plural: A variety of inexpensive goods are sold here. When preceded by the, it is usually treated as a singular: The variety of products is small."
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