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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Two was bad
Can one say
a. Two robberies were bad enough, but five robberies are going to be devastating for the police department.
b. Two robberies was bad enough, but five robberies is going to be devastating for the police department.
c. Two was bad enough, but five is going to be devastating for the police department.
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The fact that there were two robberies was bad, but the fact that now there are five is going to reflect will badly on the police department.
Many thanks.
a. Two robberies were bad enough, but five robberies are going to be devastating for the police department.
b. Two robberies was bad enough, but five robberies is going to be devastating for the police department.
c. Two was bad enough, but five is going to be devastating for the police department.
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The fact that there were two robberies was bad, but the fact that now there are five is going to reflect will badly on the police department.
Many thanks.
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You are liable to hear both singular and plural verbs there; an argument can be made for either one.
- You are liable to hear both singular and plural verbs there; an argument can be made for either one.
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You are liable to hear both singular and plural verbs there; an argument can be made for either one.
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