Poll: There are a number of alternatives.

There are a number of alternatives.

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Votes: 337
Comments: 2
Added: December 2003

Comments:

Adil - 24th September 2006 11:03
There are always alternative
 
Tom - 8th February 2010 19:31
Hmmm....
I'd suggest:
There IS a number of alternatives.
It's only one number (would be strange to have more numbers, but allright), so it's singular which means that you have to say: 'There is' instead of 'There are'.
 
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