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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Subject verb agreement

Which of the following sentences is correct and why?

More than two dogs are not allowed.

More than two dogs is not allowed.

The first one does not sound right to me. Is "more" the subject? If so, is it considered singular or plural?
  

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Anonymous Is "more" the subject? Yes, in my opinion. Anonymous is it considered singular or plural?

  • Anonymous Is "more" the subject?
  • Yes, in my opinion.
  • Anonymous is it considered singular or plural?
  • Plural in this case.
  • The agreement is usually made with the noun phrase after than .
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AnonymousIs "more" the subject?
Yes, in my opinion.
Anonymous is it considered singular or plural?
Plural in this case. The agreement is usually made with the noun phrase after than.

CJ

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