Bob,
I've consulted with my grammar wizards. (Becca and My sister) and we
all agree that the correct form is "has been". I've attached the
sentence diagram we generated.
-MikeOn Thu, 2006-02-16 at 15:41 -0800, Bob Miller wrote: > This list has some language lawyers. Here's a question about the > English language. > > Which of these is grammatically correct? > "There have been a number of things." > or > "There has been a number of things." > > It always been my understanding that the verb should match the number > of the subject. The subject is "a number", which is singular, so > the correct verb is "has been". > > "There has been a letter." > "There has been a number." > "There has been a number of things." > > Microsoft Word (runs on Linux under Crossover Office) flags "has been" > as an error but accepts "have been". > > Is Bill's own word processor wrong, or am I? > -- Mike Cherba Cavium Networks 883 Brookside Dr Eugene, OR 97405 phone: (541) 684-3820 Cell: (541) 914-2188 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.caviumnetworks.com
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