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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
use of were or was
What is correct?
105 lbs of soup was collected and delivered? or
105 lbs of soup were collected and delivered?
I think it should be was. But need professional opinion.
Thanks,
105 lbs of soup was collected and delivered? or
105 lbs of soup were collected and delivered?
I think it should be was. But need professional opinion.
Thanks,
Top answer
You need 'was'. We see 105 lbs as a singular quantity. Similarly: $105 was a lot of money.
- You need 'was'.
- We see 105 lbs as a singular quantity.
- Similarly: $105 was a lot of money.
- 105 miles was a long way to go.
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You need 'was'. We see 105 lbs as a singular quantity.
Similarly:
$105 was a lot of money.
105 miles was a long way to go.
Similarly:
$105 was a lot of money.
105 miles was a long way to go.
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