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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Do we use singular verb or plural verb?

Where is the pillow and the blanket? Or where are the pillow and the blanket?
  

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Where are the pillow and the blanket?

  • Where are the pillow and the blanket?
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Where are the pillow and the blanket?
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I disagree with the answer given. In this type of situation, the two items have a quasi-singular sense, as they "go together" when you are preparing for sleep. You don't go looking for a pillow, and then go looking for a blanket, when you're going to sleep; you want the two items together. Thus, although the plural is probably more strictly grammatical, you use the singular: "Where's the pillo
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Anonymous "Where's the pillow and the blanket?"
And I answer? The pillow and the blanket is on the bed.
Do you agree with that? Really?
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Thank you very much!
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Anonymous:
Bill and Mary are a couple: "Where's Bill and Mary?"

"Where's the jack and the lug wrench? I've got to change a tire."

"Where's my cell phone and charger?"
For me these are acceptable, as well as Where’s the pillow and the blanket?, but I think this has more to do with the construction than the interpretation of the

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