The rules below govern quantity expressions with both singular and plural verbs

When a quantity word is followed by a prepositional phrase, the verb usually agrees with the quantity word. Be sure to consider quantity when choosing a verb. The first one has been done for you. This decision is a smart one, for most companies now (need, needs) someone with advanced computer knowledge.
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Felisa:
Basically, I am still not over my ex-girlfriend.
(24 September 2016)

Felisa:
I find myself horribly depressed in the past few weeks, and one of the most likely reasons of that is something I would call a sexual frustration.
(24 September 2016)

Catina:
Mother in law won't let me hold my new or when she visits! How to handle?
(24 September 2016)

Catina:
She holds her the entire time she's here and acts like its her baby.
(24 September 2016)

Brett:
Why does he act wierd around me?
(24 September 2016)

Ronald:
I'm really scared of losing my mom!! I'm 15 and she's 50?
(24 September 2016)

Ronald:
I don't tell her that I appreciate her or anything bc I feel thats awkward.
(24 September 2016)

Ronald:
I really love my mom a lot, she does anything for anybody, she has such a big heart.
(24 September 2016)

Ronald:
I asked her about it, the wife of the pastor at the church she goes to died of arthritis in her lungs 2 months ago.
(24 September 2016)

Cindy:
Why is my period always late?
(24 September 2016)