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Lev Landau Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
X years is/are a long time
Yep, the title says it all. I know the correct expression is X years is something, too long, a long time, etc.
But could someone explain to me why are is not used when years is obviously a plural noun?
Thank you very much
But could someone explain to me why are is not used when years is obviously a plural noun?
Thank you very much
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The amount of time here is considered as a single unit. Seven days is a week; twelve months is a year. To make it a little more understandable, perhaps, try switching the order of the terms and consider the verb to be [ = ].
- The amount of time here is considered as a single unit.
- Seven days is a week; twelve months is a year.
- To make it a little more understandable, perhaps, try switching the order of the terms and consider the verb to be [ = ].
- One year = twelve months.
- Otherwise, just consider it "one of those things".
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The amount of time here is considered as a single unit. Seven days is a week; twelve months is a year. To make it a little more understandable, perhaps, try switching the order of the terms and consider the verb to be [ = ]. One year = twelve months. Otherwise, just consider it "one of those things".
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