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01-02-2017, 07:47 PM
#81
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Actually, no. "...were not any reading comprehension tests..." would be correct, the way you were trying to correct him. You would not say "There were not reading comprehension test". Were is used with plural subjects.
"...was no reading comprehension test..." was grammatically correct. Was is used with a singular subject.
"...was no reading comprehension test..." was grammatically correct. Was is used with a singular subject.
Originally Posted by Der Meister
I worked for your company (XJT) first so, no. However your sentence is grammatically incorrect. It should say "I'm guessing there were not any reading comprehension test where you worked". But I'm guessing there were not any spelling or grammer tests when you were hired either, so I can understand your deficiencies.
01-02-2017, 07:54 PM
#84
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Originally Posted by HighFlight
Actually, no. "...were not any reading comprehension tests..." would be correct, the way you were trying to correct him. You would not say "There were not reading comprehension test". Were is used with plural subjects.
"...was no reading comprehension test..." was grammatically correct. Was is used with a singular subject.
"...was no reading comprehension test..." was grammatically correct. Was is used with a singular subject.
Yep. The problem with thinking one knows everything is that one makes incorrect, corrections.
01-02-2017, 07:55 PM
#86
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Originally Posted by Green Needles
Sometimes I wonder if this is a site for professional pilots or petulant children seeing who can scream the loudest. Can we get back to intelligent conversation please?
01-02-2017, 08:03 PM
#88
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To add to the ball pit.
When to use no or not
My most humble mistake to drop an "s" from test. My phone doesn't always provide the best viewing area for proper responses without auto correct.
When to use no or not
Originally Posted by HighFlight
No, Sir or Ma'am, it is not. You wrote test, not tests.
01-02-2017, 08:09 PM
#89
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Originally Posted by Der Meister
01-02-2017, 08:15 PM
#90
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There is nothing humble about being incorrect when attempting to correct someone. Just hang your head in shame, and try again tomorrow. 
My most humble mistake to drop an "s" from test. My phone doesn't always provide the best viewing area for proper responses without auto correct.
Originally Posted by Der Meister
My most humble mistake to drop an "s" from test. My phone doesn't always provide the best viewing area for proper responses without auto correct.
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