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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Was/were
Can someone let me know which of the following is correct? Also, why is it correct?
He reached a conclusion that 8.8 percent of the population was having actual precognitive dreams.
He reached a conclusion that 8.8 percent of the population were having actual precognitive dreams.
He reached a conclusion that 8.8 percent of the population was having actual precognitive dreams.
He reached a conclusion that 8.8 percent of the population were having actual precognitive dreams.
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They are both correct. You can use either version. It depends whether you consider a percentage to be a (singular) group or a (plural) number of people.
- They are both correct.
- You can use either version.
- It depends whether you consider a percentage to be a (singular) group or a (plural) number of people.
- Rover
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They are both correct. You can use either version.
It depends whether you consider a percentage to be a (singular) group or a (plural) number of people.
Rover
It depends whether you consider a percentage to be a (singular) group or a (plural) number of people.
Rover
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Thank you very much for your help Rover. It's good to know either can be used. 
Ed
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