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The Writing Centre

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E-mail:
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Question:
There were no credits after the movie.
Answer:
The answer Indirect Object is not correct.
Explanation:
"Credits" is a simple subject because it answers the question "what?" before the verb "were." Remember that "there" is merely signalling that the true subject will follow.

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