'was' or 'were' and why

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Futurehuman11

#483411 Sat, 01 Mar 08 12:52 AM

What if I said that she was/were smart.

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CalifJim

#483414 Sat, 01 Mar 08 01:03 AM

Either one is possible. You need a question mark at the end, though.

Use were only if you are advancing a hypothesis.

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"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche