Number 2

**Tdol** · #1 12-Nov-2003, 22:24

silversea · #2 16-Mar-2005, 03:35

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Originally Posted by tdol

I vote for have

**Tdol** · #3 16-Mar-2005, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by silversea

I vote for have

A number of people have chosen the same answer as you.

silversea · #4 16-Mar-2005, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

A number of people have chosen the same answer as you.

Tdol, it is wise of you to yield such an answer

. Thanks

csharp · #5 17-Feb-2007, 15:22

The number of + nouns + singular verb
A number of + nouns + plural verb

senderson · #6 19-Feb-2007, 18:58

i said "have" but didnt know the usage that csharp wrote:)

csharp · #7 20-Feb-2007, 01:27

a number of + plural noun + plural verb
the number of + plural noun + singular verb
Ex:
A number of stundents are going to the class picnic
The number of days in the week is seven

fiona bramble · #8 04-Mar-2007, 21:48

Yes, csharp is right. I usually just remember that "A number of" = many

svartnik · #9 08-Mar-2007, 06:19

a number of people have
a number of = determiner

it is like 'many people have'

masterbg · #10 18-Mar-2007, 16:15

Have :))

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