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  1. 12-Jan-2012, 01:37 #1
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    Default There ___ more than one person or thing.

    There ___ more than one person or thing...
    Which word is right, is or are?
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    Default Re: There ___ more than one person or thing.

    Which feels right to you?
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    Default Re: There ___ more than one person or thing.

    I'd use is.
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    Default Re: There ___ more than one person or thing.

    We normally use a singular noun - There is more than one answer to this question.
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    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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