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4) Instead of "in this order", it might sound better as "in that order" The rule for #5 is: The conjunction or does not conjoin (as and does): when nor or or is used the subject closer to the verb determines the number of the verb. (From the dictionary) Usage Note: When all...

Very clear information! Thank you, CalifJim! Just one more question to make it even clearer. If I saw a True or False Question. What should I check for each sentence? ( ) There is a growing number of people... ( ) There are a growing number of people... Are both constructions acceptable? Thank...

See, this the weird thing. While that last sentence doesn't sound right, this one does: Are these the pens you're looking for? Thanks, but no, those aren't the ones I'm looking for.

"There is/are a countless number of possible solutions." Which is the correct grammatical construction? There is a countless number... or there are ... possible solutions? Thanks

Liat, I don’t think the correct answer should be dependent on the number of student based on the original question which was only 5% of the students are placed after completion of their training . Clearly, the subject is the percentage which is “5%”, not the student; if my understanding is...

Whether an expression is number transparent shouldn't vary depending on whether agreement is "from the left" or "from the right". Are you finding cases where that's so? (The only agreement with the verb on the left is the there construction, isn't it? Is that what you mean?) I don't think...

Hamza wrote: Which is the correct construction? A number of people like ice-cream. A number of people likes ice-cream. I was confused because if we are talking about number than it should be likes.. Right??? Use a plural verb after "A number of ... " Use a singular verb after "The...

«I want to know when to use the word ' and' and when to use 'as well as '.» So, do their translations to your native language differ? I am asking that because in my language I have exact analogs for both "and" and "as well as", so my understanding of them is "native" and therefore...

It is true that "ones," according to proper grammar should not follow "these" or "those" only because one is a singular object. If there is a plural number, "one" becomes inappropriate however there are few people I know (I live in the midwest US) that do not use this construction, as in common...

There are no non-count nouns there-- only singular and plural ones, with the nearest noun generally governing the verb number: Outside, were foxes , rabbits, and a dog . -- fine Outside the house were foxes , rabbits, and a frog -- fine Outside the house was a dog, foxes, and a rabbit . --...