When asked this question: How many desks are there in the room? If the answer is one, how would you answer the question? There is a/one/only one/desk in the room. Which is correct? I'd like to be informed about it. Thank you.
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' Or I might even say: 'Go and see for yourself. ' MrP
— MrPedantic
' Or I might even say: 'Go and see for yourself.
' MrP
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