Till there was you...was?
You knou the song Till Tere Was You.
But why used "was" ? Isn't it correct to use "were"?
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Confusing isn't it?
You would think it should be "There were" instead of "There was", but it isn't.
This is because "There is/are..." is a special English construction called an "expletive constructïon".
To get the right verb, substitute "it" for "there"
You would not say "Then it were you." - You would say "Then it was you."
That's how you get the verb.
I'm not sure other languages have a construction like this (exactly). That's why it's so confusing.
On behalf of all English speakers, I apologize for the inconvenience.
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Thanks. I have thought that the subject is you.
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How much I love this song!
:o)
About the grammar:
There was a cat in her room. / There were cats in her room.
There was - for one thing or something uncountable
There were - for two or more things
you = one thing
...
Till there was you! :o)
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