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Rambharosey Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"was" or "were"
Hello and greetings!!
Should it be:
For me, most important was the experience gained, the learning imbibed and the memories cherished.
Or
Should it be:
For me, most important were the experience gained, the learning imbibed and the memories cherished.
Could someone also explain the 'rule' regarding this.
Thanks,
Ram.
Should it be:
For me, most important was the experience gained, the learning imbibed and the memories cherished.
Or
Should it be:
For me, most important were the experience gained, the learning imbibed and the memories cherished.
Could someone also explain the 'rule' regarding this.
Thanks,
Ram.
Top answer
That's the first one. Exm:There was a book and many apples.
- That's the first one.
- Exm:There was a book and many apples.
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hi the answer is was ;because the word is singular.That's the first one.
Exm:There was a book and many apples.
Exm:There was a book and many apples.
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Hello, Ram-- and welcome to English Forums.
An argument can be made for both was and were; it just depends on how far ahead the writer is thinking. At the same time, you might consider whether 3 items can all be 'the most'.
An argument can be made for both was and were; it just depends on how far ahead the writer is thinking. At the same time, you might consider whether 3 items can all be 'the most'.
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