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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Subject verb agreement
What are the grammar rules for using "the number" , "a number" and "the poor" and subject verb agreement?
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Hi,
Please don't post queries twice. It makes more work for us.
Best wishes, Clive
Please don't post queries twice. It makes more work for us.
Best wishes, Clive
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"The number" and "a number" take singular verbs when used alone. Example: "The number is seven."
When used to modify other nouns, "a number" is (always?) plural. Example: "A number of people are waiting."
But "the number" used to modify other nouns is usually (or always?) singular. Example: "The number of people waiting here is astonishing!"
"The poor" used alone as a su
When used to modify other nouns, "a number" is (always?) plural. Example: "A number of people are waiting."
But "the number" used to modify other nouns is usually (or always?) singular. Example: "The number of people waiting here is astonishing!"
"The poor" used alone as a su
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the word a number requires a plural verb while the word the number requires a singular verb
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