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colita
Costa Rica

A question
 
I know that the phrase "a number of..." takes a plural verb.  What if I say "a small number of students"? Does it take plural or singular verb?
A small number of students were....
thnx a bunch!

5 Jan 2012      





libertybelle
United States

A small number of students - means a few (plural)  - so it would be:

A small number of students were....

5 Jan 2012     



Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

libertybelle
 
Thanks for your helping.
I hope you write other phrases that take plural.
 
Thanks a lot. 

6 Jan 2012