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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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what is the difference between "was" and "were"
0 what is the difference between was and were. 02 br
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00 i know that "was" is for singular and "were" is for plural but how come in this sentence is different 02 br
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00 1. The entrance exam 01 font 00 was 02 font 00 failed by over one-third of the appilcants to the school 02 br
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02 br
00 i know that "was" is for singular and "were" is for plural but how come in this sentence is different 02 br
02 br
00 1. The entrance exam 01 font 00 was 02 font 00 failed by over one-third of the appilcants to the school 02 br
02 br
00 2. The brakes 01 font 00 were 02 font 00 slammed on by her as the car sped downhill. 01 i 00 How come "were" is there instead of "was" because is contain the word "her" 02 i 0-
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0 It's not diferent, but you don't seem to know to see where the subject is in passive sentences: 02 br 02 br 00 The exam: this is the singular subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 was failed 02 br 02 b 00 The brakes: this is plural subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 were slammed 02 br 02 b 0-
- 0 It's not diferent, but you don't seem to know to see where the subject is in passive sentences: 02 br 02 br 00 The exam: this is the singular subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 was failed 02 br 02 b 00 The brakes: this is plural subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 were slammed 02 br 02 b 0-
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0 It's not diferent, but you don't seem to know to see where the subject is in passive sentences: 02 br
02 br
00 The exam: this is the singular subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 was failed 02 br
02 b 00 The brakes: this is plural subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 were slammed 02 br
02 b 0-
02 br
00 The exam: this is the singular subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 was failed 02 br
02 b 00 The brakes: this is plural subject, thus in passive form you should use 01 b 00 were slammed 02 br
02 b 0-
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look at the word before "were" it's plural "brakes" maybe that's why..
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AnonymousBrakes is also a singular subject.So have to use 'was'.Can you explain why you think "Brakes" takes a singular verb?
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Thank you, but I was asking the person who posted the line I quoted.
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so can I, or can I not, say both:
If I was an astronaunt I would (or similar modal) walk on the moon, and
If I were an astronaunt I would (or similar modal) walk on the moon ?
If not, why not please?
Yours
Struggling TEFL Teacher
If I was an astronaunt I would (or similar modal) walk on the moon, and
If I were an astronaunt I would (or similar modal) walk on the moon ?
If not, why not please?
Yours
Struggling TEFL Teacher
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If I were an astronaut I would (or similar modal) walk on the moon.
This is the correct subjunctive form. It is present tense. It is used for hypothetical (untrue) situations.
English is developing as a language and losing its older forms and inflections, so you will often hear this, even though it is not strictly "correct"
If I was an astronaut I would (or similar modal) wa
This is the correct subjunctive form. It is present tense. It is used for hypothetical (untrue) situations.
English is developing as a language and losing its older forms and inflections, so you will often hear this, even though it is not strictly "correct"
If I was an astronaut I would (or similar modal) wa
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