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06 Feb 2023, 23:38
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1)Only about half (believe/believes) the truth
2) Half of the truth (is/are) Known
How to go about theses sentences and what is the exact verb to use when "half" is given??
2) Half of the truth (is/are) Known
How to go about theses sentences and what is the exact verb to use when "half" is given??
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06 Feb 2023, 23:59
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This is a typical case for Expressions of quantity. There is no exact rule or exact verb to be used in these scenarios. It specifically depends on the noun or clause with which it has been used. If the noun is singular, then it's singular, and if the noun is plural, then it's plural.
Singular
Half of the truth is known.
Half of what he writes is undocumented.
Plural
Only about half of the students believe the truth
Half of his articles are peer reviewed.
My personal suggestion would be to carefully observe the sense of this expression of quantity like 'fifty percent', 'one third', 'half', etc. If the sense suggests plural, use a plural verb else go for a singular one.
Singular
Half of the truth is known.
Half of what he writes is undocumented.
Plural
Only about half of the students believe the truth
Half of his articles are peer reviewed.
My personal suggestion would be to carefully observe the sense of this expression of quantity like 'fifty percent', 'one third', 'half', etc. If the sense suggests plural, use a plural verb else go for a singular one.
07 Feb 2023, 03:21
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Suvankar8250
Thats totally fine. But what about the first question??
