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Avatar37 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Weren't vs Wasn't
In the following sentence:
"When she'd found out their kind weren't as appealing as she'd hoped...."
The correct word choice, to me, seems to be "...their kind wasn't as appealing..." as it isn't subjunctive and "kind" is, I believe, singular. If "kind" is replaced with "they", the choice would then be "weren't", which is why I'm not 100% certain and was hoping someone could confirm the correct choice.
"When she'd found out their kind weren't as appealing as she'd hoped...."
The correct word choice, to me, seems to be "...their kind wasn't as appealing..." as it isn't subjunctive and "kind" is, I believe, singular. If "kind" is replaced with "they", the choice would then be "weren't", which is why I'm not 100% certain and was hoping someone could confirm the correct choice.
Top answer
The speaker is thinking of 'their kind' as 'people like that' and using the plural form of the verb accordingly. It's fine in informal speech and writing.
- The speaker is thinking of 'their kind' as 'people like that' and using the plural form of the verb accordingly.
- It's fine in informal speech and writing.
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The speaker is thinking of 'their kind' as 'people like that' and using the plural form of the verb accordingly. It's fine in informal speech and writing.
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Thank you kindly for your answer. I was hoping there'd be some rule that would cover this case, and I appreciate you taking the time to reply.
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