Subject-Verb Agreement Rule 14
The number takes a singular verb and a number takes a plural verb.
Examples:
A. The number of cars in the city is increasing so fast there is always a traffic congestion.
B. A number of applicants have come for an interview.
Note: The number ----> SV (Singular Verb), if , A number ----> PV (Plural Verb)
Exercise 14
1. A number of students (has, have) been expelled.
2. The number of homosexuals in the Philippines (is, are) increasing.
3. A number of scouts (has, have) arrived for training.
4. A number of sick people (arrives, arrive) in the convent for healing.
5. The number of population in our country (has, have) been increasing since then.
Refs
- Intensive English Book
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