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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Verbs

In the sentences: There were Mama and Daddy, both staring at me.
And I was sure it was because of their amazement.
what kind of verbs are were and was?

They do not seem to link back to the subject.
Thanks for your help.
  

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Nonetheless, they are the linking verb. Mama and Daddy were there (= at that place). It (= their staring) was because ( = a result of) their amazement.

  • Nonetheless, they are the linking verb.
  • Mama and Daddy were there (= at that place).
  • It (= their staring) was because ( = a result of) their amazement.
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Nonetheless, they are the linking verb.

Mama and Daddy were there (= at that place).
It (= their staring) was because ( = a result of) their amazement.

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