If we say “a few hours of Photoshop work” the verb should be singular or plural?
e.g. “A few hours of Photoshop work are/is hard work.”
Hi Allthewayanime,
The singular ‘is’ would be the one to use in your sentence.
We typically use the singular verb when referring to single amounts/quantities or measurements of time, weight, money and distance.
There is a single amount of Photoshop work referred to in your sentence, and that amount is ‘a few hours’.
Other examples of this way of using singular verbs:
- Six hours of sleep is never enough for me.
- Fifteen dollars is too much to pay for an ice cream cone.
- Five miles is a long way to walk to school.
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Hello Esl_Expert,
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