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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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"The preparation and partial characterization of the SDL and ASDL monomers and polymers was described". In the above sentence will it be "were" or was is okay?
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Not an easy question, really-- it depends on whether the writer considers ' preparation and partial characterization ' a single process ( was ) or two separate steps ( were ). I can see either being possible.
- Not an easy question, really-- it depends on whether the writer considers ' preparation and partial characterization ' a single process ( was ) or two separate steps ( were ).
- I can see either being possible.
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Not an easy question, really-- it depends on whether the writer considers 'preparation and partial characterization' a single process (was) or two separate steps (were). I can see either being possible.
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