Should I use "wasn't" or "weren't" in the following sentence?
My last couple of years as an Edison Eagle wasn’t all about fighting
and bad friendships.
Learn English – “My last couple of years” — singular or plural
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Best Answer
Formal agreement requires weren’t. That’s because the subject of the sentence is the plural years, premodified by my last couple of. However, in terms of notional agreement, My last couple of years can be seen as an integrated whole that calls for a singular verb. Which you choose depends partly on your own view of the relative merits of formal and notional agreement, but also on the likely reaction of your intended audience to your choice.