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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Were / was

Which of the following is correct?
Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive.
Their teamwork and perseverance was impressive.
  

Top answer

Their teamwork and perseverance was impressive. You may use either. I prefer the former because the two entities are not closely associated in my mind.

— Mister Micawber

  • Their teamwork and perseverance was impressive.
  • You may use either.
  • I prefer the former because the two entities are not closely associated in my mind.
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AnonymousWhich of the following is correct?Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive.Their teamwork and perseverance was impressive.
You may use either. I prefer the former because the two entities are not closely associated in my mind.
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