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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The number - a number
Hello,
1. A number of people have applied for the job.
2. The number of homeless people has increased dramatically.
Why do we use plural verb with "a number of" while singular one with "the number of"?
Could any one explain it, please?
Thanks.
1. A number of people have applied for the job.
2. The number of homeless people has increased dramatically.
Why do we use plural verb with "a number of" while singular one with "the number of"?
Could any one explain it, please?
Thanks.
Top answer
'A number of' is a quantifier like 'some' or 'a lot of'. 'The number of' is a noun phrase in which 'number' indicates a specific number.
- 'A number of' is a quantifier like 'some' or 'a lot of'.
- 'The number of' is a noun phrase in which 'number' indicates a specific number.
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'A number of' is a quantifier like 'some' or 'a lot of'.
'The number of' is a noun phrase in which 'number' indicates a specific number.
'The number of' is a noun phrase in which 'number' indicates a specific number.
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