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There is about 16 months between the two photos.

is the above sentence ok, or I must say : There are about 16 months between the two photos ?

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When the subject, months in this case, is plural (more than one), you need to use "are". When the subject is singular (only one), you need to use "is".

There are about 16 months between the two photos.
There is about one month between the two photos.

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  • 16 months can be a period of time.
    – Michael Harvey
    Feb 26, 2020 at 10:22

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