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three out of four

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00Which verb, singular or plural, should be followed by the kind of phrase "three out of four" where only numbers are listed?02br
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00three out four is/are -- I check online and saw both being used. 0-
  

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02font 02br 02br 01font 00three out four is/are -- I check online and saw both being used. 02font 02br 02br 00Very generally speaking, use 'are' if you are 01i 01u 00counting 02u 02i 00and use 'is' if you are thinking of the phrase as01u 01i 00 a mark02i 02u 00. 02br 00 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00three out four is/are -- I check online and saw both being used.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Very generally speaking, use 'are' if you are 01i 01u 00counting 02u 02i 00and use 'is' if you are thinking of the phrase as01u 01i 00 a mark02i 02u 00.
  • 02br 00 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0 Hi,02br
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01font00Which verb, singular or plural, should be followed by the kind of phrase "three out of four" where only numbers are listed?02font02br
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01font00three out four is/are -- I check online and saw both being used. 02font02br
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