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cheyenne
cheyenne asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 10 years ago

Should I write "is" or "are" as the verb in the following sentence: There (is/are) a large number of changes.?

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  • bjk1961
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    is a larger number of changes

    are some changes

  • Den B7
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Break the sentence down to it's simplest form.

    There is changes.

    There are changes.

    Which is correct?

    Reverse it:

    Changes is there.

    Changes are there.

    Which makes sense... is or are?

  • will59
    10 years ago

    use "are", is is used for one, are is for multiple. Since there are multiple changes use are.

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