Arise. If it were only one issue, one would write, "An issue arises." Although it's true that one is "a number," when we use that idiom, we mean more than one, calling for a plural verb.
if I were President, I would scratch each of the others backs pictured above with a…let alone, speaking of lose, if I were a Marine Corps sniper manning the DMZ one summer of …or on an Alaskan tarmac…to be, or not to be would be the question…and the world coulda known my middle name. But his story books will reckon , I mean wreck the Trump years as the most deplorable basketfull full of power, corruption and lies that varnished the Nixon legacy …and everyone single so called “conservative”, let alone “Christian” that went along to get along with The Don King Trumps loathsome character because they liked his policies reputations will go down the drain with all things Trumpism, like the N word in Deutschland. For Gods sake, this man cannot remain in white power.
Zohran Mancommie sounds like a villains name strait outta a Cold War novella
Ashli Babbitt still cannot be reached for comment and her real killer is still inciting mobs form the Bada Bing, I mean Oval Office
I get and do not get the antipathy to the Big Ten Commandments being displayed in public places…but there is no reason, for the love of god, or no god, Exodus should not be taught in History class…ahhh, the good ole dayz when kidz were taught morality and ethics…as the unholy Trump Bible salesman’s hucksterism has already poisoned the minds of an entire generation of kids hooked on social media like yours truly.
Heaven knows, I mean my grammarly rules suggest it should be “arses”, but this here arse will spare you anymore of my random thoughts on Jaywalking. Gotta run on. Thanks for taking my rant Onward and Upward. Peace through superior mental firepower
Gerard Baker’s articulate intelligence and knowledge-based wisdom are a balm for the soul. I’m thankful Jay included the link to Baker’s London Times column in his own very thoughtful, beautifully written, and interesting column.
A Google AI overview on the subject of noun-verb agreement for the noun “number”:
Number can be either singular or plural depending on the phrase structure. “A number of” acts as a plural quantifier (meaning “several” or “many”), requiring a plural verb. Conversely, “The number of” acts as a specific, singular count, requiring a singular verb.
• Plural (a number of): “A number of students are absent.”
• Singular (the number of): “The number of students is ten.”
Key Distinctions:
• A number of (plural): Treats the group as individuals (e.g., “A number of people are”).
• The number of (singular): Treats the group as a single entity or total (e.g., “The number of people is”).
• As a noun: The word number is technically singular, but acts functionally based on the article before it.
• Plural form: “Numbers” is always treated as plural.
I just processed a press release for Eugene Onegin, which can be seen at our local, rural community college. Onscreen only of course, but still. So many of our kids will never get to an event like this in person, never mind get to NYC or the Metropolitan Opera. It's a gift.
And I'd say "arise" because it's connected to "number of," which is more than one. (but not at the level of "a gazillion." Just "some.")
We have been to the Metropolitan Opera only once -- and it was for Eugene Onegin, nearly 30 years ago. I remember being surprised by the starkness, the barrenness, of the set -- much different what I had expected from an opera set.
Arise. If it were only one issue, one would write, "An issue arises." Although it's true that one is "a number," when we use that idiom, we mean more than one, calling for a plural verb.
Unnngh.
if I were President, I would scratch each of the others backs pictured above with a…let alone, speaking of lose, if I were a Marine Corps sniper manning the DMZ one summer of …or on an Alaskan tarmac…to be, or not to be would be the question…and the world coulda known my middle name. But his story books will reckon , I mean wreck the Trump years as the most deplorable basketfull full of power, corruption and lies that varnished the Nixon legacy …and everyone single so called “conservative”, let alone “Christian” that went along to get along with The Don King Trumps loathsome character because they liked his policies reputations will go down the drain with all things Trumpism, like the N word in Deutschland. For Gods sake, this man cannot remain in white power.
Zohran Mancommie sounds like a villains name strait outta a Cold War novella
Ashli Babbitt still cannot be reached for comment and her real killer is still inciting mobs form the Bada Bing, I mean Oval Office
I get and do not get the antipathy to the Big Ten Commandments being displayed in public places…but there is no reason, for the love of god, or no god, Exodus should not be taught in History class…ahhh, the good ole dayz when kidz were taught morality and ethics…as the unholy Trump Bible salesman’s hucksterism has already poisoned the minds of an entire generation of kids hooked on social media like yours truly.
Heaven knows, I mean my grammarly rules suggest it should be “arses”, but this here arse will spare you anymore of my random thoughts on Jaywalking. Gotta run on. Thanks for taking my rant Onward and Upward. Peace through superior mental firepower
Gerard Baker’s articulate intelligence and knowledge-based wisdom are a balm for the soul. I’m thankful Jay included the link to Baker’s London Times column in his own very thoughtful, beautifully written, and interesting column.
A Google AI overview on the subject of noun-verb agreement for the noun “number”:
Number can be either singular or plural depending on the phrase structure. “A number of” acts as a plural quantifier (meaning “several” or “many”), requiring a plural verb. Conversely, “The number of” acts as a specific, singular count, requiring a singular verb.
• Plural (a number of): “A number of students are absent.”
• Singular (the number of): “The number of students is ten.”
Key Distinctions:
• A number of (plural): Treats the group as individuals (e.g., “A number of people are”).
• The number of (singular): Treats the group as a single entity or total (e.g., “The number of people is”).
• As a noun: The word number is technically singular, but acts functionally based on the article before it.
• Plural form: “Numbers” is always treated as plural.
I just processed a press release for Eugene Onegin, which can be seen at our local, rural community college. Onscreen only of course, but still. So many of our kids will never get to an event like this in person, never mind get to NYC or the Metropolitan Opera. It's a gift.
And I'd say "arise" because it's connected to "number of," which is more than one. (but not at the level of "a gazillion." Just "some.")
We have been to the Metropolitan Opera only once -- and it was for Eugene Onegin, nearly 30 years ago. I remember being surprised by the starkness, the barrenness, of the set -- much different what I had expected from an opera set.
I know what you mean, Paul.