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The Case of Plural Was in the Earliest Text
| Title | The Case of Plural Was in the Earliest Text |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Carmack, Stanford |
| Journal | Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture |
| Volume | 18 |
| Pagination | 109-137 |
| Keywords | Critical Text; Early Modern English; Text |
| Abstract | Because it is primarily an Early Modern English text (in terms of its English language), the earliest text of the Book of Mormon understandably employs plural was — for example, “the words which was delivered” (Alma 5:11). It does so in a way that is substantially similar to what is found in many writings of the Early Modern period — that is, it manifests the syntactic usage, variation, and differential rates typical of that era. |
| URL | https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/the-case-of-plural-was-in-the-earliest-text/ |
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