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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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00Is it correct to say: 01b00162 days02b00 was added to the total number of days on May.02br
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01b00162-days02b00 was added to the total number of days on May.02br
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01b00 162 days02b00 were added to the total number of days on May.0-
  

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0Hello Anonymous,02br
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00I think "162 days were added to the total number of days on May." is the correct one.0-
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0 Thank you for the reply. How can I make 162 days linked to 'was' or make it like singular, is that possible? 0-
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0 Hi Anon02br
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01i01b00162 days02b00 was/were added to the total number of days 01font00on 02font00May.02i02br
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00You can use either 'was' or 'were' depending on how you are looking at the number.02br
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00You can use 'was' in your sentence if '162
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0 I understand now that was or were could be used; in my case I will use was. I used on because i'm pertaining to certain time, which is month of May. 0-

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