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Sunny123 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
was or were?
Hello. Is the following sentence correct?
1. Five small boys on skis was a recipe for disaster not a holiday.
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1. Five small boys on skis was a recipe for disaster not a holiday.
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sunny1231. Five small boys on skis was a recipe for disaster, not a holiday.As shown.
CJ
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sunny123No idea?Note that when you add a second post to a thread, the system thinks your question has been answered. The thread will look to others as if it has been answered. So adding a second post makes it less likely that anyone will reply to your question.
CJ
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CalifJim sunny1231. Five small boys on skis was a recipe for disaster, not a holiday.As shown.CJ1. Five small boys on skis was a recipe for disaster, not a holiday. correct
2. Five small boys on skis
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sunny123You mean ... number ONE is correct and number TWO is wrong. Right?Yes, though the use of "were" would not be a serious mistake. Some native speakers might say "were".
CJ
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