Was or were with more than one subject?
Could you please tell me if I should I use was or were in the sentence below?
Some critics used to think that the behavior and the music of the band was alienating them from their fans.
Should I use were since behavior and music are two separate things or should I treat them together?
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cloudpixie Should I use were since behavior and music are two separate things or should I treat them together? You have made them clearly two separate things by repeating the article; therefore use 'were'. If you wish to consider them as one, you must at least omit the second 'the'.
- cloudpixie Should I use were since behavior and music are two separate things or should I treat them together?
- You have made them clearly two separate things by repeating the article; therefore use 'were'.
- If you wish to consider them as one, you must at least omit the second 'the'.
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cloudpixieShould I use were since behavior and music are two separate things or should I treat them together?
You have made them clearly two separate things by repeating the article; therefore use 'were'. If you wish to consider them as one, you must at least omit the second 'the'.
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