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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Subject Verb Agreement in this sentence?
Will you please tell me what would be the verb for this sentence? Should I choose was or were?
She suddenly stopped, for right behind Peter was or were Janet and another man.
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were "Janet and another man" is the subject. It's two people, so you need a plural verb. CJ
- were "Janet and another man" is the subject.
- It's two people, so you need a plural verb.
- CJ
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were
"Janet and another man" is the subject. It's two people, so you need a plural verb.
CJ
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