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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
tough s-v questions
Was or Were below?
1. He had a number of problems, but taxes was/were the immediate problem.
2. All I could think of was/were the children.
3. All that was in the lawyer's safe was/were seven gold coins, two wooden candlesticks, and an avocado.
4. Their position, even their lives, was/were now at risk.
5. John as well as his parents was/were entranced by the monkeys.
6. The zoo in addition to the parks was/were closed during the war.
Thank you.
1. He had a number of problems, but taxes was/were the immediate problem.
2. All I could think of was/were the children.
3. All that was in the lawyer's safe was/were seven gold coins, two wooden candlesticks, and an avocado.
4. Their position, even their lives, was/were now at risk.
5. John as well as his parents was/were entranced by the monkeys.
6. The zoo in addition to the parks was/were closed during the war.
Thank you.
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Generally speaking, 1. " 2. " 3.
- Generally speaking, 1.
- " 2.
- " 3.
- "Were" has to be used here.
- The initial "was" in the sentence decides this: two "was's" in a row would be awkward.
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Generally speaking,
1. If this has been gone into in great detail previously, then use "was." If not, use "were."
2. If the situation is threatening to the kids, use "was." If not use "were."
3. "Were" has to be used here. The initial "was" in the sentence decides this: two "was's" in a row would be awkward.
4. "Was" has to be used here. "Was" matches
1. If this has been gone into in great detail previously, then use "was." If not, use "were."
2. If the situation is threatening to the kids, use "was." If not use "were."
3. "Were" has to be used here. The initial "was" in the sentence decides this: two "was's" in a row would be awkward.
4. "Was" has to be used here. "Was" matches
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I'd use 'were' in the first and fourth, and 'was' in the second and third.
I'd re-frame the last two.
I'd re-frame the last two.
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