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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Was and were
hi i just want to ask how we can use was and were with numbers
for examply two cups was or were broken.
ten cars was or were damaged.
which one is correct.
for examply two cups was or were broken.
ten cars was or were damaged.
which one is correct.
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Hi, Use " were " with numbers other than one. Two cups were broken. but: One cup was broken.
- Hi, Use " were " with numbers other than one.
- Two cups were broken.
- but: One cup was broken.
- Ten cars were damaged.
- but: One car was damaged.
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Hi,
Use "were" with numbers other than one.
Two cups were broken.
but: One cup was broken.
Ten cars were damaged.
but: One car was damaged.
Use "were" with numbers other than one.
Two cups were broken.
but: One cup was broken.
Ten cars were damaged.
but: One car was damaged.
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