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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Which is correct?
May I know which is correct?:
- the 1960s was a turbulent time in the US
- the 1960s were a turbulent time in the US
- the 1960s were turbulent times in the US
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Hi, None are correct, because you need to start with a capital letter and end with a period. You would lose marks in an exam or in an essay if you wriote this way. Apart from that, I would accept all three versions.
- Hi, None are correct, because you need to start with a capital letter and end with a period.
- You would lose marks in an exam or in an essay if you wriote this way.
- Apart from that, I would accept all three versions.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
None are correct, because you need to start with a capital letter and end with a period. You would lose marks in an exam or in an essay if you wriote this way.
Apart from that, I would accept all three versions.
Best wishes, Clive
None are correct, because you need to start with a capital letter and end with a period. You would lose marks in an exam or in an essay if you wriote this way.
Apart from that, I would accept all three versions.
Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks, Clive. Does that mean that it is ok to treat 1960s as either singular or plural? Would there be any difference in spoken and written English?
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Hi,
I think that in careful speaking or writing, 'were' would be more likely. But you'll hear 'was' in casual speech.
Clive
I think that in careful speaking or writing, 'were' would be more likely. But you'll hear 'was' in casual speech.
Clive
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