Aoki

[ ah-aw-kee ]

/ ɑˈɔ ki /

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Shu·zo

[shoo-zaw], /ˈʃu zɔ/, 1844–1914, first Japanese ambassador to U.S., 1905–09.

QUIZZES

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Aoki says she is surprised by how little attention the education emergency in West Africa has garnered.
The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids|Abby Haglage|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I remember I got paid $4K and spent $7K building AOKI boxes (a very early version of the stage letters people know today).
DJ Steve Aoki: To Cake or Not To Cake|Steve Aoki|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So when you come to a Steve Aoki show you get a Steve Aoki experience.
DJ Steve Aoki: To Cake or Not To Cake|Steve Aoki|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A fabulous, fabulous skull by a Japanese artis, Katsuhyo Aoki.
You Should Have Been There: Dispatches From Miami Art Basel|Anthony Haden-Guest|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Upon which Colonel Aoki smiled a smile indescribably happy as if he welcomed the order and exclaimed, It has come at last!
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
This was the first word of command Colonel Aoki gave his subordinates at their departure to the front.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
Whereupon Colonel Aoki ordered all his captains, Whole line begin firing from the right.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
Colonel Aoki stood in the midst of that as firm and unflinching as Ni- or Fud, staring at the enemy with steady gaze.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai
At last the reserve in the hands of Colonel Aoki was reduced to two companies of infantry and one of engineers.
Human Bullets|Tadayoshi Sakurai