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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Do you or someone?

Hello,

Do you or your sister own a car?

Is this correct, even though if it is just your sister,
it sould be

DOES your sister own a car.

Or should this be DO you or DOES your sister own a car?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

These are correct: Do you or your sister own a car? Does your sister or you own a car? The verb agrees with the nearer subject.

  • These are correct: Do you or your sister own a car?
  • Does your sister or you own a car?
  • The verb agrees with the nearer subject.
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These are correct:

Do you or your sister own a car?
Does your sister or you own a car?

The verb agrees with the nearer subject.

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