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Air piano 351 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

"Score" take singular or plural verb?

When "score" is used to mean 20, should the following verb be singular or plural?

A score of examples follow or A score of examples follows

A score follow or A score follows

Please note I am asking in context of American English usage, not British English. Thank you.

  

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I found a few excerpts online which should answer your question: ... noted a score of examples which were intended to ... In a score of examples from Plutarch that refer to ...

  • I found a few excerpts online which should answer your question: ...
  • noted a score of examples which were intended to ...
  • In a score of examples from Plutarch that refer to ...
  • not more than a score of examples belong to ...
  • CJ
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I found a few excerpts online which should answer your question:

... noted a score of examples which were intended to ...
In a score of examples from Plutarch that refer to ...
... not more than a score of examples belong to ...

CJ

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