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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

word choice: is or are

Is or are?

There 'are or is' a limited number of courses you can take.
  

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'A number of' is a quantifier taking a plural verb. 'The number of' is a noun phrase taking a singular verb.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'A number of' is a quantifier taking a plural verb.
  • 'The number of' is a noun phrase taking a singular verb.
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'A number of' is a quantifier taking a plural verb.
'The number of' is a noun phrase taking a singular verb.
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Mister Micawber'A number of' is a quantifier taking a plural verb.'The number of' is a noun phrase taking a singular verb.
Thanks. So 'are' is the correct choice for my sentence, right?

Also, is 'is' the only choice in your second case, such as in: The number of available cars 'is' (not 'are') more than we expected.

Would that be correct?
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