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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is the correct verb form for this sentence? Sixteen people __________ a lot to seat for dinner at Thanksgiving. A. is B. are C. was Is it A. is? @King.Void. @Conqueror

OpenStudy (king.void.):

No lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then it's C. was

OpenStudy (k12student):

i think a

OpenStudy (king.void.):

"A" doesn't sound right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, is it C. ?

OpenStudy (king.void.):

I thought it was 'are

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmm ... I am not sure.

OpenStudy (k12student):

A sounds best but im not 100% sure

OpenStudy (king.void.):

@Conqueror

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Conqueror

OpenStudy (king.void.):

Maybe it's "A"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, I don't want to get it wrong ...

OpenStudy (k12student):

just say it in your head and see which one sounds best

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But, I can't decide which one sounds best.

OpenStudy (k12student):

xD decisions, decisions. lol

OpenStudy (king.void.):

Are is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you explain how?

OpenStudy (king.void.):

It sounds the best ;-;

OpenStudy (king.void.):

@Conqueror

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, I will go with "Are" and I will let you know if it is correct or not.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

A is right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Really?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Nevermind.

OpenStudy (k12student):

i knew it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, it's B. Are ?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Past tense...so.

OpenStudy (k12student):

OMG im done

OpenStudy (conqueror):

@BlossomCake Yes, it is C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mhmm ...

OpenStudy (king.void.):

Was?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

YES

OpenStudy (conqueror):

THE SENTENCE IS PAST TENSE

OpenStudy (conqueror):

I'm a professor in owl psychology.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YAY YAY YAY!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Turns out that @King.Void. was correct! The answer was B. are @K12Student @Conqueror

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