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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Was/Were
I was wondering if it is correct to use "was" or "were" with regard to a plural noun that is in singular form. For instance, "student body" refers to multiple persons, but (I think...) categorizes them as a unified group. Thanks!
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Anonymous I was wondering if it is correct to use "was" or "were" with regard to a plural noun that is in singular form. If you are using American English, use the singular. The student body was ....
- Anonymous I was wondering if it is correct to use "was" or "were" with regard to a plural noun that is in singular form.
- If you are using American English, use the singular.
- The student body was ....
- My family was ...
- It does depend on the specific noun, however.
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AnonymousI was wondering if it is correct to use "was" or "were" with regard to a plural noun that is in singular form.If you are using American English, use the singular.
The student body was ....
My family was ...
It does depend on the specific noun, however.
The police were ...
The cattle were
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