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What is “subject/verb agreement”?: Difference between revisions
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'''Remember:''' "Nouns joined by '''"and"''' are thought of as a unit or actually refer to the same person or thing, the verb is normally singular". | '''Remember:''' "Nouns joined by '''"and"''' are thought of as a unit or actually refer to the same person or thing, the verb is normally singular". | ||
'''Example:''' My friend Jenn and colleague Sarah are going on vacation. | |||
'''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. | 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== | ||