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A Number Vs The Number SVA Rule

The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules when using the expressions "a number" and "the number". "The number" is followed by a singular verb while "a number" is followed by a plural verb. Examples are provided to illustrate the rules, along with a short quiz to practice identifying the correct verbs.

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A Number Vs The Number SVA Rule

The document discusses subject-verb agreement rules when using the expressions "a number" and "the number". "The number" is followed by a singular verb while "a number" is followed by a plural verb. Examples are provided to illustrate the rules, along with a short quiz to practice identifying the correct verbs.

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A number vs.

The number
Subject-verb agreement rules

The expression the


number is followed by
a singular verb while
the expression a
number is followed by
a plural verb.

Examples:
1. The number of people we
need to hire is thirteen.
2. A number of people have
written
in
about
this
subject.

Lets try!

Choose the
correct word in
each sentence.

1. The number of
people lined up for
tickets was/were
four hundred.

1. The number of
people lined up for
tickets was four
hundred.

2. A number of
suggestions
was/were
made.

2. A number of
suggestions
were made.

3. There is/are a
number of important
announcements in
the bulletin.

3. There are a
number of
important
announcements in
the bulletin.

4. Here is/are
the number of
milk shakes
you requested.

4. Here is the
number of
milk shakes
you requested.

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