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Alex John Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

1- The waste was paper and cardboard.
2- The waste were paper and cardboard.
  

Top answer

The subject waste is singular. The number of the predicate nominative doesn't affect the verb: was .

  • The subject waste is singular.
  • The number of the predicate nominative doesn't affect the verb: was .
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The subject waste is singular. The number of the predicate nominative doesn't affect the verb: was.

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