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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Compound

why compound subjects joined by or sometimes require a singular verb??
  

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Hi, Let me ask you about these examples. Tom or Mary robbed the bank. How many people robbed the bank?

— Clive

  • Hi, Let me ask you about these examples.
  • Tom or Mary robbed the bank.
  • How many people robbed the bank?
  • Tom and Mary robbed the bank .
  • How many people robbed the bank?
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Hi,

Let me ask you about these examples.

Tom or Mary robbed the bank. How many people robbed the bank?

Tom and Mary robbed the bank. How many people robbed the bank?

Best wishes, Clive
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