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subject verb agreement
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rach81
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subject verb agreement
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I just want your idea about this, which one is correct, is it
"Two were left or "Two was left"
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30 May 2010
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juliag
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Definitely two were left because two is plural.
Hope it helps.
Bye |
30 May 2010
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blunderbuster
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Hi,
I agree with Julia. If you say "two was left" I understand that the number/numeral "two" was left.
Regards
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30 May 2010
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libertybelle
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Basic English
singular - was
plural - were.
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30 May 2010
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Baadache
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hi,
We say two are left because two is plural. |
30 May 2010
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rach81
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hi again,
but the rules say
numbers, measurements, ...used as subjects should take singular verb?
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30 May 2010
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douglas
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two were left- more than one item (two books, etc.) were left
two was left- one item or person (called two) was left |
30 May 2010
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rach81
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lots of thanks to you all... |
30 May 2010
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