Monday, 10 August 2015

Grammar : A number / The Number





Grammar Lesson  2 -  The number / A number




The expression a number takes a plural verb because it means “ some ”.On the other hand , the expression the number takes a singular verb because it refers to a statistical or numerical figure.

a.  A number of UN delegates  are in  the country to monitor  poverty alleviation projects. 
b.  The  number of  endangered species   in  the world  has increased by 10 %. 


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