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Westbromdan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Was and were question
1. A small garden and several jars (was/were) inside the gate.
2. Inside the gate was/were a small garden and several jars.
Which was is correct for 1 and 2? I know singular and plural I need help
2. Inside the gate was/were a small garden and several jars.
Which was is correct for 1 and 2? I know singular and plural I need help
Top answer
It is peculiar to mix jars and a garden like this. They are too different. One solution would be to say "Inside the gate was a small garden" and then make another sentence such as "Several jars were placed at the entance", or whatever you want to say.
- It is peculiar to mix jars and a garden like this.
- They are too different.
- One solution would be to say "Inside the gate was a small garden" and then make another sentence such as "Several jars were placed at the entance", or whatever you want to say.
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It is peculiar to mix jars and a garden like this. They are too different.
One solution would be to say "Inside the gate was a small garden" and then make another sentence such as "Several jars were placed at the entance", or whatever you want to say.
One solution would be to say "Inside the gate was a small garden" and then make another sentence such as "Several jars were placed at the entance", or whatever you want to say.
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