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SamJandwich
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  February 2024     2 months ago

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Hi! Just wondered if anyone could confirm - is "fewer" plural or singular for the purpose of according the rest of the sentence?

e.g. would you say "fewer than 10% of houses *is* affordable for people on average incomes... or "fewer than 10% *are* affordable?

Thanks! 

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