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Maarten Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Was or were
Successful completion of a thesis, theoretical and practical exams ____ required to obtain the diploma from the American Bankers Association.
I cannot decide: WAS or WERE?
(and why?)
I cannot decide: WAS or WERE?
(and why?)
Top answer
There's something wrong with the sentence. Maybe: Upon successful completion of a thesis, theoretical and practical exams were required to ... Or: Successful completion of a thesis and theoretical and practical exams were required to ...
- There's something wrong with the sentence.
- Maybe: Upon successful completion of a thesis, theoretical and practical exams were required to ...
- Or: Successful completion of a thesis and theoretical and practical exams were required to ...
- It's were in either case because the subject is plural.
- CJ
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There's something wrong with the sentence. Maybe:
Upon successful completion of a thesis, theoretical and practical exams were required to ...
Or:
Successful completion of a thesis and theoretical and practical exams were required to ...
It's were in either case because the subject is plural.
CJ
Upon successful completion of a thesis, theoretical and practical exams were required to ...
Or:
Successful completion of a thesis and theoretical and practical exams were required to ...
It's were in either case because the subject is plural.
CJ
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