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Woman thinking while taking notes. Was or were.
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Writing Woes: Was or Were?

Using ‘was’ or ‘were’ in a sentence is usually a simple choice, but it’s not always as straightforward as it seems. Do you know if you are using the right one? The technical bits ‘Was’ and ‘were’ are past tenses of the verb ‘to be’. Being an irregular verb, ‘to Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 1 year22/03/2021 ago
Lightbulb inside a thought bubble against a black backdrop. Blog post about using 'I' or 'Me' in writing.
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Writing Woes: I or Me?

Is it ‘You and I went to the market’ or ‘You and me went to the market’? Many people stumble on this construction, but there is actually a simple way to determine which to use and a good explanation as to why both can’t be correct. The technical bits ‘I’ Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 1 year24/02/2021 ago
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