#english_usage Common mistakes Wrong: Ten years are a long time to spend in prison. Correct: Ten years is a long time to spend in prison. Wrong: 90 miles an hour were over the speed limit. Correct: 90 miles an hour was over the speed limit. Note: When the subject is a period of time, an amount, a distance, a speed, the verb is singular. PLZ send us ur examples @ingliztiliuzz @ingliztiliuzgroup 4.9K views02:15