Sth about was and were

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Hi,

Please take a look at the following sentences

" What I wanted to do was go to Japan." I believe the verb form should be "was" here.

how about this one?

" What I wanted to do ( ) to get a good job, earn a lot of money, and live a happy life."

I am not sure how to determine the verb form-was or were?

Does it depend on how many actions I describe after the verb, or I should use "was" in such sentence no matter what?

Thanks

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

It depends on 'what' only:

'What I wanted to do was to get a good job, earn a lot of money, move to Japan, find a cute little wife, live a frustrating life, and end my days in a Zen monastery.'

PS: Hello, Jason-- welcome to English Forums!

Jasonhsu · Answer

^^ thanks so much.

How about "where, how etc."? the same as "what" ?

Mister Micawber · Answer

Yes:

'How I want to succeed is buy a gun, rob a bank, and move to Brazil'.
'When I plan to see the dentist is Tuesdays and Thursdays.
'Where I want to go is Hawaii, Saipan, and Phuket.'

But: 'The places I want to go are Hawaii, Saipan and Phuket.'

Jasonhsu · Answer

Very very clear !!!!!

Thanks so much!!Ireally appreciate that !!

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