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"There is one" or "There are one" #1 (permalink) Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:54 am   "There is one" or "There are one"
 

There __ one or two other problems I'd like to discuss. (A) is (B) are
Which choice is correct?
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"There is one" or "There are one" #2 (permalink) Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:57 am   "There is one" or "There are one"
 

Hi,

You need 'There are' because it is a reference to a plural noun - problems.

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