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Re: double clutching
Posted By: Howard, on host 209.86.36.141
Date: Saturday, December 16, 2000, at 11:40:47
In Reply To: Re: double clutching posted by Howard on Saturday, December 16, 2000, at 11:27:49:

90% of the problems with vintage motor scooters are either carburators or ignition.
> Howard

Now I have a problem with my grammar. Is it correct to say "90% are?" I think I was letting my verb agree with the object of a preposition. It could have been "problems" or "scooters," but the subject is "90%" which looks plural. I think it really is singular as in, "90% is a good commission."
New rule of grammar:
"Don't sweat the small stuff."
Howard

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