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14 Sep 2016
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How many stops is it to the Yellow Park? Does this sound natural?
How many stops is it to the Yellow Park? Does this sound natural?
"stops" is a plural form.
"it" is a singular.
So I do not feel comfortable about this expression.
"it" is a singular.
So I do not feel comfortable about this expression.
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14 Sep 2016
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A little unnatural
How many stops before we get to the Yellow Park?
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A little unnatural
How many stops before we get to the Yellow Park?
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@UScitizen Thank you!!!
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Natural
Your use of "it" and "stops" is correct. Their form doesn't have to agree. "How many (stops) is it" is correct, for example, "How many miles is it to the store?"
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