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Default Re: is "a total of" plural or singular?
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Originally Posted by hlbert03 View Post
Does this mean that the sentence below is correct?

- A total of ten students is going to have a retake of the exam this coming Monday.
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Well, yes, but the opening phrase strikes me as dead wood - I'd prefer just 'ten students are...', or - if you want to emphasize the total - 'ten students altogether...'

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