Is there any rules for i was/were? What is the difference between were and have been, and are these sentences gramatically correct 1) some of the best known writers of detective fiction in the twentieth century were women. But i cannot rule out the possibility that indian english—and specifically indian political english—has evolved this usage of were to precisely in order to express firmness and caution in the same utterance Perhaps our indian readers could speak to this † this use is called subjunctive in traditional grammar.
Which of the following is correct Who were these buildings designed by Or who was these buildings designed by Does were/was refer to these buildings or who? If you were can also imply that you had planned to do it If i were going to go home in an hour, would you come? does not describe an unlikely or impossible scenario.
How was/were the meals you had while you were gone I think how were is correct, but why is how was wrong In the sentence, jonathan oldstyle and diedrich knickerbocker (was, were) two of irving's pen name do i use was or were? If you're mentioning a possibility or a probability, a chance that something could be, use was .
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