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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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There was / were

Can I say,

(a) When John ans his mother arrived at the gold shop, there was / were many customers (there).

(b) As they sat at the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down outside the shop.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) When John ans his mother arrived at the gold shop, there was / were many customers ( there). (b) As they sat at the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down outside the shop.

  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) When John ans his mother arrived at the gold shop, there was / were many customers ( there).
  • (b) As they sat at the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down outside the shop.
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Vincent Teo
Can I say,

(a) When John ans his mother arrived at the gold shop, there was / were many customers (there).

(b) As they sat at the counter to choose the bracelets, there was / were two men pacing up and down outside the shop.

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