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  1. 25-Jul-2011, 21:54 #1
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    Default much of it

    "Much of it is ideas."

    Why the verb is not in accordance with the noun?

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  2. 26-Jul-2011, 08:01 #2
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    Default Re: much of it

    Look at the words coming before the verb. If you reverse it, you'd have ideas are much of it. Euphony and proximity often help us make our choice for agreement.
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    Yes, true. Thanks.
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