An amount lumped together?

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Believer  #457674  Fri, 28 Dec 07 12:55 AM

Hi,

Are these showing the concept of lumping a total amount as to make it a single amount?

An extra three thousand pesos is needed to place him in a well-fitted apartment.

He failed to follow through with his health regimen and has gained an extra fifteen pounds

  
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Mister Micawber  #457679  Fri, 28 Dec 07 01:34 AM

I don't quite understand your terminology-- to me, a total amount = a single amount, but -- yes, the 3000 pesos and 15 pounds can be treated as a single quantity and take the singular verb.


  
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