Mar 30, 2014 6:48 PM GMT
Why does "was" sound better in these sample sentences? Or at least in the second example. Which is correct?
1.
What he lacked was test subjects.
What he lacked were test subjects.
2.
Fifty participants was a very good start.
Fifty participants were a very good start.
1.
What he lacked was test subjects.
What he lacked were test subjects.
2.
Fifty participants was a very good start.
Fifty participants were a very good start.