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[Essam ABDOU]

My answer is only based on deduction.

The TG says only one sentence is correct. So, from that group of three sentences in b "Hurry! There's not many time left." is the only wrong sentence. I also rule out that the TG is wrong in this answer.

Maybe it`s because he mentioned the number FIVE separately later in the sentence. Or maybe because the minutes pass one by one.

Honeslty I couldn`t find a resource that supports my answer except that amounts, quantities, durations of time, weights, distances, etc. take singular verbs (but not numbers in the plural).

Plus it would be very difficult for the students to differentiate between them.

Let`s encourage other teachers` opinions to settle it.

Best Regards

[Hamada Sabra]

المشاركة الأصلية كتبت بواسطة Essam ABDOU

My answer is only based on deduction.

The TG says only one sentence is correct. So, from that group of three sentences in b "Hurry! There's not many time left." is the only wrong sentence. I also rule out that the TG is wrong in this answer.

Maybe it`s because he mentioned the number FIVE separately later in the sentence. Or maybe because the minutes pass one by one.

Honeslty I couldn`t find a resource that supports my answer except that amounts, quantities, durations of time, weights, distances, etc. take singular verbs (but not numbers in the plural).

Plus it would be very difficult for the students to differentiate between them.

Let`s encourage other teachers` opinions to settle it.

Best Regards

Mr Essam you're always great and I always learn from you discussions.

[Essam ABDOU]

المشاركة الأصلية كتبت بواسطة Hamada Sabra

Mr Essam you're always great and I always learn from you discussions.

Thank you Mr.Hamada but if you look back on this page you`ll find out that we are learning from each other. May Allah increase our knowledge and teach us what benefits us. AMEN