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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Were vs. was

Which one is correct? I am always confused about this:

Work would be great if it WEREN'T for the people.

Work would be great if it WASN'T for the people.
  

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Weren't is correct in this sentence, but both are very common in everyday speech. Most people would consider them to be interchangeable. If you use wasn't then that's fine unless you want to be really formal.

— Clodpole

  • Weren't is correct in this sentence, but both are very common in everyday speech.
  • Most people would consider them to be interchangeable.
  • If you use wasn't then that's fine unless you want to be really formal.
  • Clodpole
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Weren't is correct in this sentence, but both are very common in everyday speech. Most people would consider them to be interchangeable.

If you use wasn't then that's fine unless you want to be really formal.

Clodpole
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