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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

WAS OR WERE?

Would you write The class was given the opportunity to attend football training.

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The class were given the opportunity to attend football training.
  

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To me, both are acceptable but "were" is more natural. (I am a British English speaker. )

— Mr Wordy

  • To me, both are acceptable but "were" is more natural.
  • (I am a British English speaker.
  • )
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To me, both are acceptable but "were" is more natural. (I am a British English speaker. There may be differences with American English.)
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The only one that seems natural or right to me is "The class was given ...". (AmE)

CJ
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