There is or there are a diversity of factors?

[ARUK2008]

That's just my question. I'm confused!

 

[SoothingDave]

There are.

 

[ARUK2008]

why?

 

[Rover_KE]

I prefer 'There is a diversity of factors' as diversity is a singular word.

Rover

 

[bhaisahab]

I prefer 'There is a diversity of factors' as diversity is a singular word.

Rover

I agree. You could also say "There are diverse factors".

 

[michael147]

There IS a diversity of factors.

 

[Rover_KE]

There IS a diversity of factors.

I'm glad you agree with me, Michael.

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