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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Was were. Which is correct

At least 2 liters of water were/was in my flask when I went out
  

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Anonymous At least 2 liters of water were/was in my flask when I went out . Both are possible. I think most people would say "was" because they would think of it as " An amount of at least two liters of water was in ....

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous At least 2 liters of water were/was in my flask when I went out .
  • Both are possible.
  • I think most people would say "was" because they would think of it as " An amount of at least two liters of water was in ....
  • CJ
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Anonymous At least 2 liters of water were/was in my flask when I went out.
Both are possible. I think most people would say "was" because they would think of it as "An amount of at least two liters of water was in ....

CJ
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As it's more than one litre would that not change from was to were?
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AnonymousAs it's more than one litre would that not change from was to were?
No. See my reply above.

CJ
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Thought if it was countable changed to were. Asked few people and everyone has different reason why was it were is answer
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