Which of the following is correct?
Which of the following is correct?
Answer: B. A number of workers have been hired. — "A number of" is treated as plural, so use a plural verb. Key point: "A number of" means "several" or "many" and takes a plural verb. Example: A number of…
- A.
A number of workers has been hired.
- B.
A number of workers have been hired.
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A numbers of workers have been hired.
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A numbers of workers has been hired.
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Correct answer: B
"A number of" is treated as plural, so use a plural verb.
Key point:
"A number of" means "several" or "many" and takes a plural verb. Example: A number of workers have been hired.
By contrast, "the number of" refers to a specific quantity and takes a singular verb. Example: The number of workers has increased.
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