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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Each of them was/were?
I know that each of them was is more correct, but if the 'each' in question is referring to two people, will it be was or were? I know both of them were is more correct than each, but someone asked me this question and I just can't answer it.
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I believe you mean that "them" refers to two people, not "each". In that case use "each of them was", just as with more than two. However, as you say, "both of them were" would be usual.
- I believe you mean that "them" refers to two people, not "each".
- In that case use "each of them was", just as with more than two.
- However, as you say, "both of them were" would be usual.
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I believe you mean that "them" refers to two people, not "each". In that case use "each of them was", just as with more than two. However, as you say, "both of them were" would be usual.
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