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All of the cake were eaten by the children. (2023)
All of the cake were eaten by the children. (2023)
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The correct form is 'All of the cake was eaten by the children.' 'Cake' is uncountable in this context and takes a singular verb.
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The correct form is 'All of the cake was eaten by the children.' 'Cake' is uncountable in this context and takes a singular verb.
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Step 1: Identify the subject of the sentence. In this case, the subject is 'cake'.
Step 2: Determine if the subject is countable or uncountable. 'Cake' is uncountable when referring to a whole amount.
Step 3: Remember that uncountable nouns take a singular verb. Therefore, we should use 'was' instead of 'were'.
Step 4: Rewrite the sentence using the correct verb form: 'All of the cake was eaten by the children.'
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