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The school was vs The school were

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The school was' is used when referring to a singular school, while 'the school were' is used when referring to multiple schools.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 7195 views

The school was

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular school.

Use 'the school was' when talking about a single school in the past.

Examples:

  • The school was closed for renovations last week.
  • The school was founded in 1920.
  • Jan 7, 2016 ... #1 and #6: Our children attended grades 1-12 (actually, the school was un- graded) by sending them to a school in which all ages (3 to "no ...
  • I'm sure that many people will feel the same as I. As for me the school was really great and there i spent good day, my teacher's were great and they always help ...
  • The school was the filming location for many of the scenes of the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You. In 2005-2006 the school underwent a major ...
  • Aug 19, 2014 ... In this way, the concept of the school was born. Ancient schools weren't like the schools we know today, though. The earliest schools often ...

Alternatives:

  • The school is
  • The school has been

The school were

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple schools.

Use 'the school were' when talking about multiple schools in the past.

Examples:

  • The schools were closed for summer vacation.
  • The schools were built in different architectural styles.
  • Jan 7, 2016 ... It wasn't really that big of a deal, as their living quarters and the school, were on the same grounds. Although, there were a lot of crying kids ...
  • Doors to the school were locked at 9:30 am each day, after morning arrivals. Newtown is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, about 60 miles (100 km) ...
  • In 1903, an inspection reported that children at the school were commonly kept in leg irons. A fire in a dormitory at the school in 1914 killed six inmates and two ...
  • The institution and the school were photographed during the school's existence by approximately a dozen professional photographers. The first and best known ...

Alternatives:

  • The schools were
  • The schools have been

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