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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The number of OFWs deployed this year have increased.
  2. The number of OFWs deployed this year has increased.
  3. The number of OFW deployed this year have increased.
  4. A number of OFWs deployed this year has increased.

Answer

B. The number of OFWs deployed this year has increased.

Solution

"The number of" takes a singular verb ("has"), while "a number of" means "many" and would take a plural verb.

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