A Number vs the Number SVA Rule
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Subject-verb agreement rules
A number vs.The number
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The expression the
numberis followed bya singular verb while
the expression a
numberis followed bya plural verb.
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1. The number of people we
need to hire is thirteen.
Examples:
2. A number of people have
written in about thissubject.
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et!s try"
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#hoose the
correct word in
each sentence.
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1. The number ofpeople lined up for
ticketswas$were
four hundred.
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1. The number ofpeople lined up for
ticketswasfour
hundred.
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2. A number ofsuggestions
was$were
made.
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2. A number ofsuggestions
weremade.
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3. Thereis$areanumber of important
announcements inthe bulletin.
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3. Thereare a
number of
importantannouncements in
the bulletin.
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4. Here is$arethe number of
milk shakes
you requested.
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4. Here is thenumber of
milk shakes
you requested.