Thread: is "a total of" plural or singular?
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Default Re: is "a total of" plural or singular?
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Originally Posted by doltae View Post
Which one is correct?

1) A total of the students is....?
2) A total of the students are...?
The word "total" is singular and takes a singular verb. That said, I don't know what you can follow that with and still have a meaningful sentence.
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