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o a) are
o b) is
Subjects joined by and are usually plural. But sometimes the two subjects form a unit that is
singular in meaning. The compound subject macaroni and cheese represents a single dish; it is
therefore singular in meaning and takes the singular verb is.
2. Neither Victor's sisters nor his brother visited Newfoundland and Labrador.
Your answer b) has is correct.
o a) have
o b) has
When subjects are joined by neithernor, the verb agrees with the closer subject. In this case,
the closer subject is brother, which takes the singular verb has.
o a) enjoys
o b) enjoy
The words wife and soulmate refer to the same person, forming a unit that is singular in
meaning and takes the singular verb enjoys.
o a) likes
o b) like
The words Shari and I form a plural that takes the plural verb like.
o a) is
o b) are
When subjects are joined by or, the verb agrees with the closer subject. In this case, the closer
subject is children, a plural noun that takes the plural verb are.
o a) Have
o b) Has
When subjects are joined by eitheror, the verb agrees with the closer subject. In this case, the
closer subject is Banshee, a singular noun that takes the singular verb has.
7. My brother Lucas and his best friend Eli every year to clean up the park.
Your answer a) volunteer is correct.
o a) volunteer
o b) volunteers
The two singular subjects joined by and form a plural that takes the plural verb volunteer.