Gerald

[ jer-uhld ]

/ ˈdʒɛr əld /

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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”

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.

I have set aside the next six years to write a biography of Gerald Ford.
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gerald Ford and the swine flu pandemic that never happened in 1976 is a cautionary tale that government action can backfire.
How Presidents Handle Pandemics|Eleanor Clift|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, alas, Philadelphia received the honor and President Gerald Ford did the deed.
New York’s Century-Old Time Capsule Is a Dud|Justin Jones|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gerald Ford and his gay best friend sealed their bond on September 22, 1975.
Gay Men and the Presidents Who Loved Them|James Kirchick|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That exasperates Sapan, who has been petitioning presidents to pose for him since Gerald Ford was in office.
New York’s Hologram King Is Also the City’s Last Pro Holographer|Nina Strochlic|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two years older than Gerald, he is not so tall, but bigger, and altogether less graceful.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
I can't quite see myself being actually happy in prison, Gerald.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
Gerald, you've been very nice to me always; I don't know why I've been rather unkind to you sometimes.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
He was mad enough though when he first discovered that Gerald was in love with me; he threatened to send him off.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
My travelling dress is an elegant brown; I got brown to please Stacey, but Gerald likes it.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater