Learn English – Use singular or plural noun after “at least one”

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I am wondering which sentence is correct:

  1. I guess there is at least one apple in the bag.
  2. I guess there are at least one apples in the bag.

It seems to me that the first one sounds better. But I am not sure about it. Because "at least one" can mean 2 or 3…

Best Answer

Your first sentence is correct because at least is followed by one apple but your second sentence is wrong because in it at least is followed by one apples.

It should be corrected to:

There are at least two apples in the bag

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