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A series of events have vs A series of events has

Both phrases are correct, but 'a series of events have' refers to the events as individual items, while 'a series of events has' refers to the series as a singular entity.
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Last updated: October 11, 2024 • 13357 views

A series of events have

This phrase is correct when referring to the events as individual items.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the individual events within the series. It is followed by a plural verb to agree with 'events'.

Examples:

  • A series of events have led to this moment.
  • A series of events have shaped our history.
  • Jul 29, 2019 ... A series of events have led us to conclude that there are dangers to live streaming on platforms. But, what's the solution?
  • Nov 1, 2018 ... Hi, I'm looking to create some visuals (either a scatter plot or a line graph probably) to show how competitors in a series of events have ...
  • Sep 9, 2020 ... A series of events have been planned to commemorate the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. Voter ...
  • Oct 4, 2016 ... This year John Cabot University is celebrating President Franco Pavoncello's 10th anniversary. A series of events have been organized to honor ...
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... A series of events have taken place in Gresham, as reported by The Oregonian/oregonlive.com, including an incident on Sept. 20, when police ...
  • A series of events have played significant and life altering roles in the trajectory of my business... My Story. JanaWebb5. about. Circle@4x. JW_Wings. AS SEEN ...
  • As we move into the month of March we kickoff our celebration of Women's History Month, a series of events have been planned— the latest programs can be ...
  • Nov 30, 2015 ... I have a recorded sound on a slide that I would like to play after a series of events have taken place. This needs to occur using vba.
  • Since it was written, a series of events have had an inescapable effect on our societies: the pandemic and, in the case of Chile, the 'estallido social' or ...
  • ... a series of events have been planned, involving the local business associations and owners and the community. The educational events are intended to bring ...

Alternatives:

  • The series of events have
  • Several events have
  • Many events have
  • Numerous events have
  • Multiple events have

A series of events has

This phrase is correct when referring to the series as a singular entity.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the series as a whole. It is followed by a singular verb to agree with 'series'.

Examples:

  • A series of events has been planned for the conference.
  • A series of events has unfolded in the past week.
  • May 8, 2022 ... ... A series of events has left her sometimes shaky and dizzy. She is so anemic they recently diagnosed her with leukemia. (However that has ...
  • Jan 21, 2014 ... ... a series of events, has (for me) the effect of blurring that possessive pronoun back so that it somehow applies to the whole series. Am I ...
  • Mar 14, 2016 ... Me [37/M] with my StepMother [54/F] I feel a series of events has made continuing this relationship impossible. Non-Romantic. In late 2010 my ...
  • Jan 19, 2024 ... The truth is that “we” (our class) are supposed to be somewhere else right now; yet a series of events has brought us to these lions. We ...
  • A series of events has transpired over the past several years that have combined to tweak the chemistry of this area. Among them (and in no particular order):.
  • Jul 14, 2018 ... What is meant by a series of events has led up to the fight?It implies that there have been some issues or incidents between the people involved ...
  • Feb 2, 2021 ... A series of events has led to my family moving to a new house sense the time of ordering the doorbell. The new house has an old 90's intercom ...
  • Jun 30, 2023 ... ... a series of events) has been until they speak them out loud. They've been pushing through, telling themselves it's “not that big of a deal ...
  • ... a series of events has occurred which imminently threatens human life/lives or livelihoods, and where the event or a series of events produces disruption in ...
  • Dec 1, 2018 ... A series of events has been set in motion involving the city's mayor, his bodyguards, and his murderous son; a detective and his allies, close on the case.

Alternatives:

  • The series of events has
  • This series of events has
  • That series of events has
  • Each series of events has
  • Every series of events has

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