Posted By: EvaEv on 2008-05-16
In Reply to: 50 cc were or was infused - sm - sammypot

Subject: were : was

I asked an English language expert and her answer was:

'I would opt for were. 50cc is read as "50 ccs" which is definitely plural.'

I'm always happy to help resolve grammatical disputes!

Does the medical language have different grammar rules?

• 50 cc were or was infused - sm - sammypot (Views: 47, 2008-05-16)
  • It's singular. BOS p 407 at the very top. - Apple Scruff (Views: 42, 2008-05-17)
  • were : was - EvaEv
  • w e r e infused...see Google...it's plural ! - EvaEv (Views: 27, 2008-05-16)
  • I would say 'were' infused, as 50 cc is plural - EvaEv (Views: 21, 2008-05-16)
    • You should use "was" as the 50 cc is a considered...sm - Correction (Views: 46, 2008-05-16)
      • Units of measure take singular - kmj (Views: 47, 2008-05-16)
        • Thank you - I do it this way, but have a partner who disagrees - sm - sammypot (Views: 20, 2008-05-17)