SeroMack Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"There was terrible"
Can we say like this when describing an event already known to the listener. For example, when I'm talking about my last birthday, can I say:
Last Saturday was my birthday. We went to an amusement park. We rode on lots of carousels. There was wonderful!
So, can I use the phrase "there is/are/were etc." without an object at the and of a sentence? Is it a question of formal/informal register? No idea...
Last Saturday was my birthday. We went to an amusement park. We rode on lots of carousels. There was wonderful!
So, can I use the phrase "there is/are/were etc." without an object at the and of a sentence? Is it a question of formal/informal register? No idea...
Top answer
Hi, I suggest you use 'it' for your sentence to refer to that Saturday in general. It was wonderful! Regards,
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Hi,
I suggest you use 'it' for your sentence to refer to that Saturday in general.
I suggest you use 'it' for your sentence to refer to that Saturday in general.
- It was wonderful!
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I agree. "There was wonderful" was also incorrect. Typically, when you use "there was/is/are/were/had been...", a noun should follow.
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