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Lineker1976 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Was or were

Statement: the total financial allocation for our school was 1000 dollar for the year ending 2009. The total expenses accrued were 800 dollar.

Q: Is the grammar used in (was and were) in these sentences correct? Thanks!
  

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) The allocation (singular) was... The expenses (plural) were...

  • ) The allocation (singular) was...
  • The expenses (plural) were...
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Yes, the grammar is correct (except you need to say dollars--write it $1,000 and $800.)
The allocation (singular) was...
The expenses (plural) were...

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