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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Does or Do

Which is correct:

This, this or that does not qualify.

or

This, this or that do not qualify.

I believe in a series that is separated with an "or" each item is treated as singular. Correct?

Thanks
  

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unless the last item is plural: This, this or that does not qualify. This, this or those do not qualify.

— Mister Micawber

  • unless the last item is plural: This, this or that does not qualify.
  • This, this or those do not qualify.
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You are correct...unless the last item is plural:

This, this or that does not qualify.

This, this or those do not qualify.
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