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Thread: Verb

  1. 23-Nov-2004, 17:50 #1
    mbaslam Guest

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    I want to enquire which one of the following sentence is correct and why?
    A large number of organisms are seen.
    A large number of organisms is seen.
  2. 24-Nov-2004, 07:30 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: Verb

    We use a plural after 'a number'.
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