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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

There were/was some fire and smoke

"There were some fire and smoke."

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"There was some fire and smoke."

I believe the second sentence is correct, but I'm not sure why. I'm hoping someone can explain this. Thank you!

  

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anonymous I believe the second sentence is correct Yes, it is. There are two reasons that can be used to justify this choice. 1) "fire and smoke" can be considered a unit.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous I believe the second sentence is correct Yes, it is.
  • There are two reasons that can be used to justify this choice.
  • 1) "fire and smoke" can be considered a unit.
  • 2) After "There was" you can have two or more nouns if the first one is singular.
  • I would not even consider "were" in that sentence.
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anonymousI believe the second sentence is correct

Yes, it is. There are two reasons that can be used to justify this choice.

1) "fire and smoke" can be considered a unit.
2) After "There was" you can have two or more nouns if the first one is singular.

I would not even consider "were" in that sentence.

CJ

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