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The girls were not happy vs The girls was not happy

The correct phrase is "the girls were not happy." The subject "girls" is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb "were." In this context, "was" would not be grammatical.
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The girls were not happy

This phrase is correct. It uses the plural form of the verb "were" to match the plural subject "girls."

This phrase is used to describe a group of girls who were not happy. It follows the subject-verb agreement rule where a plural subject requires a plural verb.

Examples:

  • The girls were not happy with the outcome of the game.
  • Last night, the girls were not happy about the movie they watched.
  • Despite their efforts, the girls were not happy with their performance.
  • The girls were not happy with the service at the restaurant.
  • When they heard the news, the girls were not happy.
  • Just buy enough to keep the girls happy.
  • A bad example like that might actually make the girls happy.
  • Make the girl happy, but don't get any ideas.
  • Please stay, you'd make the girls happy.
  • The girl's happy, sir.
  • One of the girls was happy you called.
  • The other girls were looking so happy... and she looked quite forlorn.
  • The girls'll be happy to see you.
  • All the boys and girls were so happy together at Spahn Ranch.
  • I want to make that poor, unlucky girl happy.
  • I know it'll make my girls happy.
  • Tsao had a very different way to make girls happy.
  • The girls will be so happy to see you.
  • My girls are happy and healthy.
  • Because all nice girls want happy endings.
  • Come over and... you can tell me stories about Maddie and make an old girl happy.
  • So, Forrest, I want you to promise that you'll always keep my little girl happy.
  • Well, you sure do know how to make a girl happy.
  • It is the oat slop that makes these girls happy.
  • Tear this up and promise me you'll make your girl happy.

The girls was not happy

This phrase is incorrect. It uses the singular form of the verb "was" with a plural subject, which does not follow the subject-verb agreement rule.

  • One of the girls was happy you called.
  • Just buy enough to keep the girls happy.
  • A bad example like that might actually make the girls happy.
  • Make the girl happy, but don't get any ideas.
  • Please stay, you'd make the girls happy.
  • The girl's happy, sir.
  • The girls'll be happy to see you.
  • I want to make that poor, unlucky girl happy.
  • I know it'll make my girls happy.
  • Tsao had a very different way to make girls happy.
  • The girls will be so happy to see you.
  • My girls are happy and healthy.
  • Because all nice girls want happy endings.
  • Come over and... you can tell me stories about Maddie and make an old girl happy.
  • So, Forrest, I want you to promise that you'll always keep my little girl happy.
  • Well, you sure do know how to make a girl happy.
  • It is the oat slop that makes these girls happy.
  • Tear this up and promise me you'll make your girl happy.
  • Maybe it makes a sad girl happy and a desperate guy think.
  • I know it'll make my girls happy.

Alternatives:

  • the girl was not happy
  • the girls were not happy
  • the group of girls was not happy
  • the young girls were not happy
  • the girls were unhappy

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