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Rule "Possible agreement error 'there was' + plural noun"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Possible agreement error 'there was' + plural noun
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1 were \3 \4</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/was-vs-were-grammar/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Cwere%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • For almost one year there was no updates to the software.
    Correction suggestion: there were no updates
  • There was some discussions about the money that I owe.
    Correction suggestion: There were some discussions
  • There was no grounds for his dismissal.
    Correction suggestion: There were no grounds
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • For almost one year there were no updates to the software.
  • There was no communications department handling the affair.
  • To prove that there was no theatrics involved, he sent a picture.
  • There was a children's party.
ID: THERE_WAS_MANY [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)