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[raewon]

I've got yet another subject/verb agreement question.

Which of the following is correct:

A recent series of studies has ~
A recent series of studies have ~

I look at "A recent series of studies" as being a collective unit, so I'd
use "has". I've come across both on the net. I also came across a site
that seemed to imply "A recent series of studies have~" is correct and
"The recent series of studies has~" is correct. This did nothing but
confuse me even more.

What is your take?

Thanks.

[jizza]

Usage Note: Series is both a singular and a plural form. When it has the singular sense of �one set,� it takes a singular verb, even when series is followed by of and a plural noun: A series of lectures is scheduled. When it has the plural sense of �two or more sets,� it takes a plural verb: Two series of lectures are scheduled: one for experts and one for laypeople.

[lichtarbeiter]

What jizza said. In your case you would use "has" because "a series" is singular.