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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Has or have?

You, or someone else in here, has/have (done something)...

He or you has/have to (do it)...

Which is correct? Do the commas make any difference? Thanks.
  

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You, or someone else in here, has (done something)... He or you have to (do it)... - - With 'or', use the noun nearer to the verb.

  • You, or someone else in here, has (done something)...
  • He or you have to (do it)...
  • - - With 'or', use the noun nearer to the verb.
  • -- No, and the commas are incorrect anyway; they should be deleted.
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You, or someone else in here, has (done something)...
He or you have to (do it)...
Which is correct?-- With 'or', use the noun nearer to the verb.
Do the commas make any difference?-- No, and the commas are incorrect anyway; they should be deleted.

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