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vinc1014
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 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: There is or There are? |
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Dear sir,
Which of the follwoing do you think is correct?
(A) There is a number of customers shopping in the market.
(B) There are a number of customers shopping in the market.
Thank you for your help. Vincent |
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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There is a number... is the grammatically correct version.
Number is singular
However you will hear, there are a number of customers much more often in everyday use so no doubt the grammar will be amended to accommodate those who find it difficult. |
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vinc1014
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you for clarifying the confusion. Vincent. |
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