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Daddyjohn Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Was OR Were?

Would you kindly help me on which verb to use in the following sentences?

The bunch of red roses (was, were) placed in two vases.

A bunch of red roses (was, were) given to the girl.

Thanks a lot!
  

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Hi, Daddyjohn. A bunch is countable noun in singular. Thus, "was" is appropriate.

— Fandorin

  • Hi, Daddyjohn.
  • A bunch is countable noun in singular.
  • Thus, "was" is appropriate.
  • daddyjohn Would you kindly help me on which verb to use in the following sentences?
  • A bunch of red roses was placed in two vases.
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Hi, Daddyjohn. A bunch is countable noun in singular. Thus, "was" is appropriate.
daddyjohnWould you kindly help me on which verb to use in the following sentences?

A bunch of red roses was placed in two vases.

A bunch of red roses was given to the girl.

Thanks a lot!

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It seems a bit strange to put a bunch in two vases. It might be better to mention that the bunch was divided.

I'm reminded of the poorly written newspaper line heading an article about a terrible accident:
"Man struck by train rushed to two area hospitals".
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Thank you, Fandorin.
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Thank you too, Philip.
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