[Grammar] One In Ten

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ShirleyLing

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"One in ten Americans is/are unemployed."

Should it be "is" (singular) or "are" (plural)?
 

Drear Pooson

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Not a teacher.

One is unemployed.
 

5jj

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Both singular and plural verbs are possible in British English

"One in ten Americans is unemployed."
"One in ten Americans are unemployed."
 
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