Anonymous  +  963459 Fri, 06 Nov 09 02:54 PM Please help me on the following questions:   A minimum of 2 persons are required or is required.   zero degrees celsius or zero degree celsius which is correct and how about 1 degrees celsius, 0.5 degrees celsius? Anonymous

	Clive  +  963497 Fri, 06 Nov 09 03:32 PM Hi, Please help me on the following questions:   A minimum of 2 persons are required or is required. is   zero degrees celsius or zero degree celsius which is correct and how about 1 degree  degrees celsius, 0.5 degrees celsius?   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,583 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  963708 Fri, 06 Nov 09 09:03 PM Hi, With things like that, the simplest approach is to treat it as idiomatic, instead of looking for deep logic.   You could also think of it this way. We always say 'degrees', except with 'one', because 'one' sounds so strongly and clearly singular.   Best wishes, Clive Clive

	Haohaoxuexi  +  964780 Sun, 08 Nov 09 03:11 AM Hi, Clive,    How about "0 degrees or 0 degree" in terms of angle in maths?    And how about "A minimum of 10 minutes is / are required?"    Thanks Haohaoxuexi Joined on Thu, Dec 13 2007 singapore Junior Member 63

	Yankee  +  964796 Sun, 08 Nov 09 03:33 AM I'd think of it this way: not any degrees = zero degrees The only time I think I would use "zero degree" is when that phrase is actually used as an adjective to modify a noun. For example: - a zero degree day = a day on which the temperature is zero degrees Haohaoxuexi “ And how about "A minimum of 10 minutes is / are required?"” I would use the singular "is" because we are talking about a minimum (amount). "A minimum" is singular. Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,492 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Nouns, Adjectives, Speaking, Chat, Friendships