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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Was vs Were

In this sentence, should I use was or were, and why?

Answering the call was a tailor, a soldier and a priest.
Answering the call were a tailor, a soldier and a priest.

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Anonymous In this sentence, should I use was or were? Answering the call were a tailor, a soldier and a priest . Anonymous and why?

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous In this sentence, should I use was or were?
  • Answering the call were a tailor, a soldier and a priest .
  • Anonymous and why?
  • Because the subject is compound or plural: ' a tailor, a soldier and a priest'.
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AnonymousIn this sentence, should I use was or were?
Answering the call were a tailor, a soldier and a priest.
Anonymousand why?
Because the subject is compound or plural: 'a tailor, a soldier and a priest'.
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If it's real or might be real, then you would use "was." If the sentence describes a situation that you know for certain is contrary to reality, then you would use "were." Knowing the difference between the "realis" and "irrealis" moods will help you choose the right word.
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JennyMadisonIf it's real or might be real, then you would use "was."
Not in that sentence. Only were is correct.
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