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Joseph A Posted 4 years ago
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Hello everyone,

Is it correct to use "plural auxiliary verb" after "who" as follows?

Who were here?

Who are here?

Who are clever?

Regards,

Joseph

  

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Joseph A Is it correct to use "plural auxiliary verb" after "who" as follows? Yes, but we don't ordinarily do it. " I will tell you how we say it rather than let "who" be plural in your examples.

  • Joseph A Is it correct to use "plural auxiliary verb" after "who" as follows?
  • Yes, but we don't ordinarily do it.
  • " I will tell you how we say it rather than let "who" be plural in your examples.
  • Annie (at Jill's house): I heard some of the local firemen were at your party.
  • Jill: Yes, three or four.
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Joseph AIs it correct to use "plural auxiliary verb" after "who" as follows?

Yes, but we don't ordinarily do it. Invent a context for "Who were here?" I will tell you how we say it rather than let "who" be plural in your examples.


Annie (at Jill's house): I heard some of the local firemen were at your party.

Jill: Yes, three or four.

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Joseph AIs it correct to use "plural auxiliary verb" a plural linking verb after "who" as follows?

No. Save that for sentences with 'they' or an explicit mention of more than one person.

Who are they? / Who were they?
Who are Jack and Jill? / Who were Jack and Jill?
Who are the

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