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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Was or is
which is correct of the two sentences below?
1) For year 2009, the number of assistance provided was 18.
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2) For year 2009, the number of assistance provided is 18
1) For year 2009, the number of assistance provided was 18.
or
2) For year 2009, the number of assistance provided is 18
Top answer
Neither. " Whether this is appropriate depends on the style of the piece you are writing.
- Neither.
- " Whether this is appropriate depends on the style of the piece you are writing.
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Neither. It should be:
"For the year 2009, the number of assistants provided was 18."
[Edit] Actually, it is possible, in an abbreviated style of business English, to just write "For year 2009, ..." Whether this is appropriate depends on the style of the piece you are writing.
"For the year 2009, the number of assistants provided was 18."
[Edit] Actually, it is possible, in an abbreviated style of business English, to just write "For year 2009, ..." Whether this is appropriate depends on the style of the piece you are writing.
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