many a ... and many a ...

[kk7094]

[h=1]got confused and a little help plz:
Many a boy and many a girl___it since then[/h]

2010-05-19 17:31​

A have seen
B has seen
which is the correct one?[h=1]and what if the sentence goes like "Many a boy and girl___it since then" ?[/h]Thanks in advance:roll:

 

[Tan Elaine]

It should be "Many a boy and girl have seen it since then."

It is not correct to write "Many a boy and many a girl..."

 

[kk7094]

much obliged

 

[emsr2d2]

"Many boys and girls ..." is much more natural.

 

[Rover_KE]

It is not correct to write "Many a boy and many a girl..."

That is not right, Tan Elaine. It's perfectly fine to write that.

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Rover

 

[Tan Elaine]

Thanks, Rover. Noted.