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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Verbs

Hi, could someone help me please?

Can someone tell me if I should use was or were...

Outside WAS/WERE a clubroom, skittle alley, stable for two horses



Inside [subject?] the house WAS/WERE David and Michael



Having [subject?] two children IS/ARE enough for me

Thanks everyone!
  

Top answer

Outside WAS/WERE a clubroom, skittle alley, and a stable for two horses. -- 'Outside' is merely an adverb. Inside [ adverb!

— Mister Micawber

  • Outside WAS/WERE a clubroom, skittle alley, and a stable for two horses.
  • -- 'Outside' is merely an adverb.
  • Inside [ adverb!
  • ] the house WERE David and Michael.
  • Having two children [ subject ] IS enough for me.
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Outside WAS/WERE a clubroom, skittle alley, and a stable for two horses. -- 'Outside' is merely an adverb.

Inside [adverb!] the house WERE David and Michael.

Having two children [subject] IS enough for me.
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Thanks for your help.

So, the first sentence should read..."Outside WERE a clubroom, a skittle alley, and a stable for two horses"?

Thanks for your help.
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No-- as I indicated, both WAS and WERE are acceptable.
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