Question

1)The number of boys are $\bold\pink{forty}$.

2)The number of boys is $\bold\pink{forty}$.

Which one is correct ?
→Give reason also !!!!!​

Answer 1

Hola!

➡️The number of boys are forty because boys ➡️ PLURAL.

Answer 2

1) the number of boys is forty.

this is correct.

coz ' the number ' is singular , so 'is' is perfect for that.

of there will be only boys then we can use are .