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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

WERE or WAS?

which one is correct..

when there WERE clearly room for two.

when there WAS clearly room for two.
  

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One person lived in the small hut where there was clearly room for two(, three or four). Room is the subject, and it is singular.

  • One person lived in the small hut where there was clearly room for two(, three or four).
  • Room is the subject, and it is singular.
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One person lived in the small hut where there was clearly room for two(, three or four).

Room is the subject, and it is singular.
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Room meaning "space" in uncountable so WAS is correct.

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