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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Was and were
There were a man and a woman at the door.
I would like to know whether this sentence is correct
I would like to know whether this sentence is correct
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Yes, you can use either 'was' or 'were' and someone will argue with you about it. It really depends on how far ahead the speaker is thinking.
- Yes, you can use either 'was' or 'were' and someone will argue with you about it.
- It really depends on how far ahead the speaker is thinking.
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Yes, you can use either 'was' or 'were' and someone will argue with you about it. It really depends on how far ahead the speaker is thinking.
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thank you so much for the answer.because my daughter got this for the exam and the teacher has marked wrong to the answer "was" so want to explain to her about this,,how can I explaine to the teacher about this
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Generally speaking, it is unwise to try to correct a teacher; it is much better to realize which right answer or which wrong answer the teacher wants, and abide by that.
I am here to tell you about real English, which is often not the same as instructed English. The teacher insists on 'were' because 'a man and a woman' is a compound postponed subject. In written English, that is a good
I am here to tell you about real English, which is often not the same as instructed English. The teacher insists on 'were' because 'a man and a woman' is a compound postponed subject. In written English, that is a good
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