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KhoshtipMan Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
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Please read this sentence.
She's talking on the phone about how her neighbor died, as if the number of times she's talked about the incident so far isn't enough.
What subjects do we have in it and in which clauses please?
She's talking on the phone about how her neighbor died, as if the number of times she's talked about the incident so far isn't enough.
What subjects do we have in it and in which clauses please?
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"She" is the subject of "is talking" in the clause "She's talking on the phone."
"...her neighbor" is the subject of "died" in the clause "...how her neighbor died."
"...she" is the subject of "has talked" ('s talked) in the clause "she's talked about the incident so far...."
"...number of times (number)" is the subject of "isn't" in the clause "...the number of times...isn't enough."
"...her neighbor" is the subject of "died" in the clause "...how her neighbor died."
"...she" is the subject of "has talked" ('s talked) in the clause "she's talked about the incident so far...."
"...number of times (number)" is the subject of "isn't" in the clause "...the number of times...isn't enough."
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Thank you. So should the subject "the number of times" be considered singular or plural to use "isn't" or "aren't" for it?
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Once again: So should the subject "the number of times" be considered singular or plural to use "isn't" or "aren't" for it please?
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Number can be used as singular or plural.
See this usage note.
As a collective noun, number, when preceded by a, is most often treated as a plural: A number of legislators have voiced their dissent.When preceded by the, it is usually used as a singular: The number of legislators present was s
See this usage note.
As a collective noun, number, when preceded by a, is most often treated as a plural: A number of legislators have voiced their dissent.When preceded by the, it is usually used as a singular: The number of legislators present was s
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