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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Use of were and was....

I have a question about the use of were and was.
Here is the sentence in question:

"The immediate and delayed recall was impaired."

Is it correct to use was in this case? And what if I were to remove "The"?

e.g.: "Immediate and delayed recall was impaired."

And lastly, what if I used a possesive noun?

e.g. "His immediate and delayed recall was impaired."

Or should I use were? Thanks.
  

Top answer

I can understand 'an immediate recall' and 'a delayed recall', but I don't understand how a recall can be both. In addition, how can a recall be 'impaired'? You probably need to find another word.

— Clive

  • I can understand 'an immediate recall' and 'a delayed recall', but I don't understand how a recall can be both.
  • In addition, how can a recall be 'impaired'?
  • You probably need to find another word.
  • Please explain.
  • Clive
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I can understand 'an immediate recall' and 'a delayed recall', but I don't understand how a recall can be both.
In addition, how can a recall be 'impaired'? You probably need to find another word.

Please explain.

Clive
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Sorry! I should have provided more context. I am referring to the recalling of learned information, as in remembering something. Specifically, I am reporting the results of memory testing. For example, someone is given a list of words and are asked to recall the list immediately after presentation of the list and then again to recall the list after a time delay. In reporting the results we like to
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Anonymousboth the immediate recall and delayed recall were impaired,
You'll need to say that.
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