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missymash2
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 Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:25 am Post subject: grammar question about was and were |
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Please tell me which is correct:
a kilometre of centre lines were painted
or
a kilometre of centre lines was painted.
what is the subject of the sentence? |
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Mister Micawber
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Was. The subject, kilometer, is singular.
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