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Hoony Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Agreement

Which one do we have to use between a singular verb and a plural verb if a subject consists of two uncountable nouns?

Ex) water(uncountable) and rice(uncountable) [is/are] ...............


What about this? if a subject consists of a uncountable noun and a countable noun, is a verb singular or plural?


Ex) water(uncountable) and a car(countable) [is/are]...............

  

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In both of your examples, only 'are' is correct. Use 'is' when the two nouns are closely linked—either countable or uncountable. Fish and chips is my favourite meal.

  • In both of your examples, only 'are' is correct.
  • Use 'is' when the two nouns are closely linked—either countable or uncountable.
  • Fish and chips is my favourite meal.
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In both of your examples, only 'are' is correct.

Use 'is' when the two nouns are closely linked—either countable or uncountable.

Fish and chips is my favourite meal.

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