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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Why 1,5 million dollars WAS spent? why not WERE spent?

Hi, my question is why is it 1,5 million dollars WAS spent and not WERE spent?

Thank you for your help and reply.

Lubica /Slovakia/
  

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5 million one-dollar bills/banknotes. In the same way: Two kilometres is enough. Five weeks was too much for me!

  • 5 million one-dollar bills/banknotes.
  • In the same way: Two kilometres is enough.
  • Five weeks was too much for me!
  • You can even use the indefinite article with a plural: He spent a happy five day s in Monte Carlo.
  • CB
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The amount is more important than the individual 1.5 million one-dollar bills/banknotes. In the same way: Two kilometres is enough. Five weeks was too much for me!

You can even use the indefinite article with a plural: He spent a

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