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    thomas615 is offline Member
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    Default a series of ?? singular or plural

    which is correct?

    (a) was
    b) were

    I think (a) is correct. Am I right?

    A series of consultations on financial issues was/were launched last month by the General Manager.

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    Default Re: a series of ?? singular or plural

    Yes - 'A series. . .was launched. . . .'

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