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GoldenQN Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Was or Were?

I'm pretty sure the correct choice is "was", but can someone help explain why the part "of high integrity and professionalism" doesn't change "was" to "were". I understand "importance" is the subject, but the part right after is throwing me off. Thanks!

"The importance of high integrity and professionalism was emphasized at my previous professional position"
  

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GoldenQN "The importance of high integrity and professionalism was emphasized at my previous professional position" Hi Golden, "The importance of high integrity and professionalism" is the subject in this sentence. So, take all these words as a unit and use "was".

— Doll

  • GoldenQN "The importance of high integrity and professionalism was emphasized at my previous professional position" Hi Golden, "The importance of high integrity and professionalism" is the subject in this sentence.
  • So, take all these words as a unit and use "was".
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GoldenQN
"The importance of high integrity and professionalism was emphasized at my previous professional position"



Hi Golden,

"The importance of high integrity and professionalism" is the subject in this sentence.
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That's what I thought. I just wanted to double check. Thank you Doll!
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GoldenQNThe importance of high integrity and professionalism was emphasized at my previous professional position"
The importance ... was enphasized ...
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