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Masaki Posted 15 years ago
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Singular or plural
Which is more natural, or correct?
Ten years "have" or "has" passed since he died.
I see "have" more often. But if we see "ten years" as one, like
"Ten years is very long for me." I think considering "ten years" as singular noun is more natural.
Thank you in advance.
Ten years "have" or "has" passed since he died.
I see "have" more often. But if we see "ten years" as one, like
"Ten years is very long for me." I think considering "ten years" as singular noun is more natural.
Thank you in advance.
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Hello, masaki - and welcome to English Forums. Both are correct and natural; the choice, as you observe, is a result of how the speaker envisions it - as one period or as ten units.
- Hello, masaki - and welcome to English Forums.
- Both are correct and natural; the choice, as you observe, is a result of how the speaker envisions it - as one period or as ten units.
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Hello, masaki - and welcome to English Forums.
Both are correct and natural; the choice, as you observe, is a result of how the speaker envisions it - as one period or as ten units.
Both are correct and natural; the choice, as you observe, is a result of how the speaker envisions it - as one period or as ten units.
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