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Nine champions did not mean nine cities.
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In this lesson: Identify the ceremony location and the categories in the nine-champion total.
Grammar in this story: Was and were describe a past state
Eight were cities; the ninth was a national forum.
Use “was” with a singular subject and “were” with a plural subject to describe a past state or category. Example: “Eight winners were schools; one was a library.”
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Why were the nine champions not nine cities?
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Eight were cities and the ninth was a national forum. The total combined different categories.
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