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this is not my words vs this wasn't my words

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is 'these are not my words.' 'Words' is a plural noun, so it should be paired with a plural verb 'are.' Additionally, 'this' should be replaced with 'these' to match the plural noun 'words.'

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this is not my words

Incorrect. 'Words' is a plural noun, so it should be paired with a plural verb 'are.' Additionally, 'this' should be replaced with 'these' to match the plural noun 'words.'

The correct phrase is 'these are not my words.' Use 'these' to match the plural noun 'words' and 'are' as the plural verb.
  • You know robust is my word.
  • Big enough to eat my words.
  • I always turned my words into actions...
  • No way my words constitute tampering.
  • - Mark my words, gentlemen.
  • - You have my word on that.
  • I allow no interpreters to mangle my words.
  • All agents maintain position until my word.
  • Not my word - science's.
  • Unlike my brother, my word actually means something.
  • Nagel has one, my word.
  • Mark my words, leather boy.
  • My words have within these walls continue.
  • I am sorry that someone twisted my words.
  • My word is still my word.
  • Your word... and my word.
  • My words will not convince because you're afraid l know the right words.
  • I say your word, my word, her word, your word, and another word.
  • - No, those were my words that night- some of my words.
  • You got my word! Vince, I'll get it to youse tonight, on my word.

Alternatives:

  • these are not my words

this wasn't my words

Incorrect. 'Words' is a plural noun, so it should be paired with a plural verb 'were.' Additionally, 'this' should be replaced with 'these' to match the plural noun 'words.'

The correct phrase is 'these were not my words.' Use 'these' to match the plural noun 'words' and 'were' as the plural verb.
  • You know robust is my word.
  • Big enough to eat my words.
  • I always turned my words into actions...
  • No way my words constitute tampering.
  • - Mark my words, gentlemen.
  • - You have my word on that.
  • I allow no interpreters to mangle my words.
  • All agents maintain position until my word.
  • Not my word - science's.
  • Unlike my brother, my word actually means something.
  • Nagel has one, my word.
  • Mark my words, leather boy.
  • My words have within these walls continue.
  • I am sorry that someone twisted my words.
  • My word is still my word.
  • Your word... and my word.
  • My words will not convince because you're afraid l know the right words.
  • I say your word, my word, her word, your word, and another word.
  • - No, those were my words that night- some of my words.
  • You got my word! Vince, I'll get it to youse tonight, on my word.

Alternatives:

  • these were not my words

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