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What is “subject/verb agreement”?: Difference between revisions
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*'''Example:''' My friend and colleague Sarah has gone on vacation. | *'''Example:''' My friend and colleague Sarah has gone on vacation. | ||
*'''Example:''' The restaurant owner and head chef is coming to the party. (referring to the same person, singular) | *'''Example:''' The restaurant owner and head chef is coming to the party. (referring to the same person, singular) | ||
When compound subjects joined by “or” or “nor”, the verb follows the nearest subject. | |||
*'''Example:''' My brother or sister is throwing me a party. (nearest subject, sister, is singular) | |||
*'''Example:''' Neither my boss or co-workers are feeling well today. (nearest subject, co-workers, is plural) | |||
==Verb Preceding the Subject== | ==Verb Preceding the Subject== | ||