So far, I've learned:
1) A number of internet users were in Paris.
2) The number of internet users was in Paris.
1) and 2) are grammatically correct, and have a little different meanings.
But I'm not sure about:
<Number>
+ of + plural noun/nouns . . .
<Unit>
+ of + plural noun/nouns . . .
<Number>
+ plural noun/nouns . . .
<Unit>
+ plural noun/nouns . . .
1. Should we treat "<Number> + of + plural noun/nouns"
and <Unit> + of + plural noun/nouns"
as "A number of"
?
a) 7.8 million of internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
b) Millions of internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
c) 7.8 million internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
d) Millions internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
2. I know that we can usually say "Millions of internet users"
and "7.8 million internet users"
.
How about saying "Millions internet users"
and "7.8 million of internet users"
, are they usual?
3. Is it usual to use article "the"
to specify the mentioned quantities in the sentences?
And should we treat "The <number> + of + plural noun/nouns"
and The <unit> + of + plural noun/nouns"
as "The number of"
?
e) The 7.8 million of internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
f) The millions of internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
g) The 7.8 million internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
h) The millions internet users
was/were in Paris. < Was || Were >
4. In 2005, Paris had the largest number of internet users at 7.8 ___________.
Which should be filled in the blank?
a) million people
b) million of people
c) million