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hanuman_2000  #315785  Tue, 16 Jan 07 05:11 AM

Hello,

1.  Metres and centimetres are/is the standard unit of length.

Which (is /are ) correct?
  
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Clive  #315796  Tue, 16 Jan 07 05:49 AM

Hi,

1.  Metres and centimetres are/is the standard unit of length.

Which (is /are ) correct? I don't like this sentence. I'd say

Metres and centimetres are the standard units of length.

Best wishes, Clive
  
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