I know
There is an infinite number of prime numbers
is correct. But is
There are infinite prime numbers
correct as well?
word-choice
I know
There is an infinite number of prime numbers
is correct. But is
There are infinite prime numbers
correct as well?
Best Answer
Your first sentence is correct, but has the stylistic disadvantage of repeating the word "number". Your second sentence is wrong; "infinite" is usually only applied as an adjective to uncountable nouns (e.g., "infinite space"). The standard way to rephrase the first sentence without repeating the word "number" is