Sorry, but things have changed...
Posted By: sm on 2005-09-24
In Reply to: Remainder was completed. - KLC
Subject: Sorry, but things have changed...
Just as people and the world have evolved, so has English. 'Were' would now be considered correct.
I do realize it's not the grammar rule we were taught back in our school days.
bye.
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