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23 Nov 2020
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"The adaptation and performance of the astronauts in long-term missions was evaluated".
Is it okay to use "was"? Or should I use "were" because we are talking about two things?
"The adaptation and performance of the astronauts in long-term missions was evaluated".
Is it okay to use "was"? Or should I use "were" because we are talking about two things?
Is it okay to use "was"? Or should I use "were" because we are talking about two things?
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"Were" is technically grammatically correct, but loads of native speakers would use "was" (probably myself included).
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@lydiadragonfruit I see. Thank you so much!
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