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FatimaSaboor123 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Were or Was?

The trials and tribulations my family were subjected to inspired me to work hard.

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The trials and tribulations my family was subjected to inspired me to work hard.

Was or were? Which sentence is correct?

  

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"trials an tribulations" are subjunctive so the correct word is were . If "trial" is objective, then was would be correct. The trial and sentencing my family was subjected to inspired me to work hard.

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  • "trials an tribulations" are subjunctive so the correct word is were .
  • If "trial" is objective, then was would be correct.
  • The trial and sentencing my family was subjected to inspired me to work hard.
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"trials an tribulations" are subjunctive so the correct word is were.


If "trial" is objective, then was would be correct.

The trial and sentencing my family was subjected to inspired me to work hard.

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