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Some questions about uncountable nouns

 
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Olive2014



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:50 am    Post subject: Some questions about uncountable nouns Reply with quote

1.Which is correct, "There is three pounds of meat" or "There are three pounds of meat"?

2.Which is correct, "There is four bags of rice" or "There are four bags of rice"?
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Lorikeet



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Both cases should use "there are".
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Olive2014



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Smile
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