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keitra | 11:55 Tue 06th Apr 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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Which is correct? Two sheets of paper was printed. Two sheets of paper was printed.
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I would say "Two sheets of paper were printed...
12:13 Tue 06th Apr 2004
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As Paul suggests, the answer is 'were'. The basic subject of the sentence is the word 'sheets' - a plural noun - and so, in order to fulfil the agreement requirement, it must take a plural verb-form. The same would apply to 'cups of tea' or 'bottles of milk' etc.
16:12 Tue 06th Apr 2004
Avatar Image Dave Potts
Unless you're a teenager from Peckham, in which case the above is entirely correct. Innit.
23:19 Wed 07th Apr 2004

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