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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
was or were?
I believe this sentence is correct, but Microsoft Word tells me it's incorrect. The issue is with the word "were"
--Further analysis of the high end speeds indicated that 2% or less of the vehicles recorded were traveling at 35 mph or greater.--
Microsoft Word says this should be "was."
--Further analysis of the high end speeds indicated that 2% or less of the vehicles recorded were traveling at 35 mph or greater.--
Microsoft Word says this should be "was."
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Hi, I believe this sentence is correct, but Microsoft Word tells me it's incorrect. -- I wouldn't rely too much on MS Word for grammar guidance. The real, meaningful subject is 'vehicles', so 'were' is OK.
- Hi, I believe this sentence is correct, but Microsoft Word tells me it's incorrect.
- -- I wouldn't rely too much on MS Word for grammar guidance.
- The real, meaningful subject is 'vehicles', so 'were' is OK.
- MS Word should be suggesting 'fewer' to you as an alternative to 'less'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
I believe this sentence is correct, but Microsoft Word tells me it's incorrect. The issue is with the word "were"
--Further analysis of the high end speeds indicated that 2% or less of the vehicles recorded were traveling at 35 mph or greater.--
I wouldn't rely too much on MS Word for grammar guidance.
I believe this sentence is correct, but Microsoft Word tells me it's incorrect. The issue is with the word "were"
--Further analysis of the high end speeds indicated that 2% or less of the vehicles recorded were traveling at 35 mph or greater.--
I wouldn't rely too much on MS Word for grammar guidance.
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