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Default Re: the number of places 'is' or 'are'

It's worth adding that using the wrong number in the verb (pl rather than s) after 'number' is a very common mistake, even among native speakers. I've heard it, for example, on BBC radio. So don't be surprised if you meet it in real life.

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