Diffrence between 'The number' and 'A number'


The number is singular:
Ex: 1. The number of acres destroyed by wildfires has increased dramatically over the past several years.
2. A number of the players ARE still injured from the last game.”
A number is plural:
Ex: 1. A number of students are standing outside the office.
2. The number of players accused of taking steroids IS increasing weekly.

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