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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Two million dollars was/were stolen
Should I say that 2 million dollars "was" or "were" stolen? Or maybe both of these versions are correct?
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How much was stolen? Two million dollars was stolen. That is, (A sum of) Two million dollars was stolen.
- How much was stolen?
- Two million dollars was stolen.
- That is, (A sum of) Two million dollars was stolen.
- Likewise: Ten tablespoons of butter is enough for this cake.
- ~ (A quantity of) Ten tablespoons of butter is enough for this cake.
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How much 
was stolen?
Two million dollars was stolen.
That is, (A sum of) Two million dollars was
was stolen?Two million dollars was stolen.
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