which form of the verb should be used in this particular case: 'работает' or 'рабо́тают'?

Question

> в нашей компании работает 25 сотрудников I have come accross this sentence and I have two question about this sentence.first, I think the subject of the sentence is: > 25 сотрудников since, it is plural 3rd person, the verb sould be `рабо́тают` instead of `работает `. Isn't it right ?second, If we change the order of the word in this sentence, would the form of the verb change or not. for instance: > 25 сотрудников рабо́тают в нашей компании

Answer 1

In this specific case it is important to pay attention to the meaning of the sentence. Is it about action of the employees or condition of the employees? Consider these two sentences:

25 сотрудников работают над проектом (25 employees are working on the project = action: the employees are involved in the project and they are working together on it)

25 сотрудников работает в компании (25 employees are employed in the company = it is employees’ state or condition)

FYI: after the words: СТОЛЬКО, СКОЛЬКО, МНОГО, НЕМНОГО, МАЛО, НЕМАЛО we will use a singular verb 3^rd person. For example: Cколько сотрудников работает в нашей компании?

Answer 2

To select a singular or a plural form, it is important to remember the idea of a context. If you emphasize the thought of their performance as a group, singular form should be used. If in the context, the author develops the ideas about those people' s individual performance, the plural form is used.

Answer 3

рабо́тают is the correct one because it si plural and the order of the sentence will not change the verb.

Answer 4

It should be работают in either case, regardless of the word order, as you agree the verb with a plural noun