In this sentence, is it grammatically correct to use "was" or "were".
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sentence:
a) neither of these characters were what they appeared to be
b) neither of these characters was what they appeared to be
hint from professor:
was is used in the first person singular and and the third person singular
were is used in the second person singular and plural and first and third person plural.

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

How does nunez end up in the country of the blind

The story is about a postmaster who is trying to adapt to the new life in the village of ulapur. in what way is the postmaster's life different from his life in urban calcutta?