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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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The Correct Form of "To Be"
In the sentence "...Nick said, nose high as if owning slaves was a good thing," should it be was or were? I'm confused because slaves is plural, but only one person is the subject.
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It's 'were' in American and formal British English. The form is not plural, but subjunctive, just as it is in 'if I were you'.
- It's 'were' in American and formal British English.
- The form is not plural, but subjunctive, just as it is in 'if I were you'.
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It's 'were' in American and formal British English. The form is not plural, but subjunctive, just as it is in 'if I were you'.
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