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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

good health

Is the following sentence correct?

"Good health and happiness was restored in the city."

If it is, then can you explain why the singular form of the verb was used instead of the plural form 'were?'
  

Top answer

Compound conjunctive subject requires a plural verb.

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  • Compound conjunctive subject requires a plural verb.
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Compound conjunctive subject requires a plural verb.
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You mean that the sentence should be -"Good health and happiness were restored in the city." Right?
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Right. Health and happiness -- two things, plural verb required.
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