Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

There is/There are one or two envelopes in that box

Should I use "There is" or "There are" in the sentence below?

There is/There are one or two envelopes in that box.

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Top answer

There are one or two envelope s in that box . The subject (envelopes) is clearly plural.

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There are one or two envelopes in that box.

The subject (envelopes) is clearly plural.