Talk:variety

There is/are a wide variety of patterns
A plural verb is needed after a/an (large, wide, etc.) variety of… A variety of reasons were given. You can use a singular or a plural verb before it: There is/are a wide variety of patterns to choose from. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/variety_1?q=variety However, I do not know whether this is some general aspect of the English language. --Backinstadiums (talk) 18:31, 25 August 2020 (UTC)