Ten miles are a long distance to work[spot the error]
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Let’s examine the sentence: “Fifty miles are a long distance to walk.” 'Fifty miles' denotes a unit. So, the sentence requires singular verb 'is' and not ‘are.’ Hence, Option A is the correct answer.
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Incorrect: Ten miles are a long distance to work.
correct: Ten miles is a long distance to work
Explanation:
It appears that the plural subject Ten miles is expressing a collective idea so a singular verb (is) should be used.
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