https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 18:54:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-711637 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:42:48 +0000 Angie 711637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am the worst at grammar, but I'm chiming in to say that I'm excited about your new tattoo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-710982 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:10:00 +0000 Anonymous 710982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to say "were" because it's subjunctive mood -- you thought they were true, but maybe they weren't.</p> <p>And it is a lovely line of poetry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-710695 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:00:07 +0000 Inge 710695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to add that this is a lovely "quote" for your next tattoo, Julie, and what a beautiful way to have your Mum with you at all times. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-710676 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:20:10 +0000 RoseandJoan 710676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Gaylene and Anne! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-710605 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 05:14:05 +0000 anne 710605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it is "were" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-710399 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:15:27 +0000 Gaylene 710399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Grammar Girl here (that's the nickname my students give me)</p> <p>QM is correct. When "all" is used in a sentence this way, the verb takes its number (singular or plural) from the noun to which "all" refers-- in this case "things" which is plural. </p> <p>It gets confusing because, if "all" referenced a singular noun like "money", you'd need to use the singular form of the verb.</p> <p>My students HATE this sort of thing, but, eventually it gets drilled into them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-710014 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:04:41 +0000 RoseandJoan 710014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kim, that was my first thought too but I also thought it would be wise to double check </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-710008 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:41:40 +0000 Queen Mum 710008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it would be "were" in both cases because "things" is plural</p> <p>also, double check the spelling on labeled.,,,, I always spell it with one "L"... is the British way to spell it with 2 "L's"?<br /> Okay,,., I just looked it up and yes, in the US, it's labeled, but in your neck of the woods it's labelled. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot--requesting-a-little-help-with-grammar#post-709937 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:00:44 +0000 RoseandJoan 709937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am planning a new tattoo and wish to reference a line from one of my Mum's poems, however, I wish to make sure the grammar is 100% correct.</p> <p>The line of the poem is</p> <p>'All the things I thought was/were true<br /> was/were bottled up and labelled blue' </p> <p>I would really appreciate your assistance with this matter </p>