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"There wasn't any food" vs "There weren't any food"

The correct phrase is 'there wasn't any food.' 'Wasn't' is the contraction of 'was not,' which agrees with the singular 'any food.' 'Weren't' is the contraction of 'were not,' which is used with plural subjects.

Last Updated: March 20, 2024

There wasn't any food

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'there wasn't any food' when referring to a singular item or uncountable noun that was absent.

There weren't any food

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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