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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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There were/ was boxes that came in for you last night.
I know it's supposed to be plural, but when I speak I tend to say 'There's'.
It's like it comes naturally.
I know it's supposed to be plural, but when I speak I tend to say 'There's'.
It's like it comes naturally.
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Many people rarely use the plural anymore. They just use the singular all the time, so we get mistakes like There's many problems with the system. instead of There are many problems with the system.
- Many people rarely use the plural anymore.
- They just use the singular all the time, so we get mistakes like There's many problems with the system.
- instead of There are many problems with the system.
- So, you are right.
- It should be "were," but you just naturally say "was" as most people do, even though it is not right.
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Many people rarely use the plural anymore. They just use the singular all the time, so we get mistakes like
There's many problems with the system.
instead of
There are many problems with the system.
So, you are right. It should be "were," but you just naturally say "was" as most people do, even though it is not right.
There's many problems with the system.
instead of
There are many problems with the system.
So, you are right. It should be "were," but you just naturally say "was" as most people do, even though it is not right.
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