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Joyce Weiling Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

grammar

can someone help me with these please?

1. Either of the two girls (is/are) a gymnast.

2. Mother made Jane and (me/ I ) apologize to her.

3. All but one of the boys (is /are ) late.

4. Uncle asked, " (Has / Have) either Jay or her sisters written to their parents?"

5. Amy was looking forward to (see/ seeing ) her friend in Vietnam.

6. James has spelled " hopscotch" incorrectly because ( an/ the) "h" was missing.

7. Frustrated with John, Mother told him, " It's time you (washed/ had washed )your uniform ."

Thanks in advance (:
  

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Either of the two girls is a gymnast. Mother made Jane and me apologize to her. All but one of the boys are late.

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  • Either of the two girls is a gymnast.
  • Mother made Jane and me apologize to her.
  • All but one of the boys are late.
  • Uncle asked, " Has * either Jay or her sisters written to their parents?
  • " Amy was looking forward to seeing her friend in Vietnam.
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Either of the two girls is a gymnast.
Mother made Jane and me apologize to her.
All but one of the boys are late.
Uncle asked, "Has * either Jay or her sisters written to their parents?"
Amy was looking forward to seeing her friend in Vietnam.
James has misspelled "hopscotch" because an "H" was miss
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" * I have been taught that when compound subjects are joined by or, the verb agrees with the nearest noun.

Have either her sisters or Jay written to their parents?
Has
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