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bmo · #1 (**permalink**) 15-Aug-2004, 03:32

"But the drugs and alcohol was that monkey on his back he couldn't get rid of."

Was not were?

Thanks.

BMO

Casiopea · #2 (**permalink**) 15-Aug-2004, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmo

"But the drugs and alcohol was that monkey on his back he couldn't get rid of."

Was not were?

Thanks.

BMO

If the subject is singular, then the verb is singular,

That monkey on his back that he couldn't get rid of is/was the drugs and alcohol.

bmo · #3 (**permalink**) 15-Aug-2004, 19:15

Thanks. I thought the drugs and alcohol were the subject.

BMO


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