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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
All was vs. All were
Hello. I used to think I had this down pat, but I read something recently that made me wonder. Which is correct "all he needed was rocks" or "all he needed were rocks"?
Thank you for your help.
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Thank you for your help.
PS. I'm not sure where the answer will be found. My e-mail is: Email Removed
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"All" can be singular or plural depending on the context. For example: "I need just one more thing (this gives a singular sense) to finish the shelter. " "The creature had shown vulnerability to thrown objects (this gives a plural sense).
- "All" can be singular or plural depending on the context.
- For example: "I need just one more thing (this gives a singular sense) to finish the shelter.
- " "The creature had shown vulnerability to thrown objects (this gives a plural sense).
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"All" can be singular or plural depending on the context. For example:
"I need just one more thing (this gives a singular sense) to finish the shelter. All I needed was rocks."
"The creature had shown vulnerability to thrown objects (this gives a plural sense). To repel it, all I needed were rocks."
"I need just one more thing (this gives a singular sense) to finish the shelter. All I needed was rocks."
"The creature had shown vulnerability to thrown objects (this gives a plural sense). To repel it, all I needed were rocks."
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